SOLUTION: The measure of angle P is 3.5 times the measure of angle Q. If angle P and angle Q are complementary, what is the measure of angle P in degrees?

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Question 939013: The measure of angle P is 3.5 times the measure of angle Q. If angle P and angle Q are complementary, what is the measure of angle P in degrees?
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The measure of angle P is 3.5 times the measure of angle Q. If angle P and angle Q are complementary, what is the measure of angle P in degrees?
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P+Q=90
Q=90-P
P=3.5Q
P=3.5(90-P)
P=315-3.5P
4.5P=315
P=70˚
Q=90-P=20˚