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

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Question 750831: The measure of an angle is forty-four times the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
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The measure of an angle is forty-four times the measure of a complementary angle.
What is the measure of each angle?
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A = 44(90-A)
A = 3960 - 44A
A + 44A = 3960
45A = 3960
A = 3960/45
A = 88 degrees
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You can confirm this by finding the complement of 88