SOLUTION: Angles A and B are complements and the measure of angle A is 8 times the measure of angle B. Find the measure (in degrees) of the supplement of angle A.

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Question 663415: Angles A and B are complements and the measure of angle A is 8 times the measure of angle B. Find the measure (in degrees) of the supplement of angle A.
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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A + B = 90
A = 8B
8B + B = 90
9B = 90
B = 10 degrees
A = 8(10) = 80 degrees
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