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 954568: The measure of an angle is eight times the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
Answer by EdenWolf(517) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complementary angles add up to 90°. Let x = the measure of one angle and 8x = the measure of the other angle. Let's set up an equation:
x%2B8x=90%B0
Solve for x.
9x=90%B0
x=10
So we have the first angle, but we have to find the other angle, which is 8 times bigger. Multiply 10 by 8 to get 80.
The angle measures are 10° and 80°.
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To check, see if 10°+80°=90°.
10°+80°=90°
90°=90°
Yes
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Hope I helped!