SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is eight times the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 720250: The measure of an angle is eight times the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+8X=90
9X=90
X=90/9
X=10 DEGREES FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE.
8*10=80 DEGREES FOR THE LARGER ANGLE.
PROOF:
10+80=90
90=90