SOLUTION: an angle is 20 degrees more than four times its complement. find the complement

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Question 883448: an angle is 20 degrees more than four times its complement. find the complement
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, rfer:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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an angle is 20 degrees more than four times its complement. find the complement
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Equation:
x = 4(90-x)+20
x = 360-4x + 20
5x = -340
x = -68 degrees
90-x = 158 degrees (complement)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+4x+20=90
5x=90-20
5x=70
x=70/5
x=14