Question
The measure of an angle is five times its complement. The angle measures.
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Answer
- 75º
Solution:
Let the measure of the required angle be xº
Then, the measure of its complement will be (90 − x)º
Therefore, x = 5 (90 - x)
⇒ x = 450 - 5x
⇒ 6x = 450
⇒ x = 75º.
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