Question

the larger angle of two complementary angles is four times as large of the smaller angle find the measurement of the smaller angle

Answer 1

The answer is: 18° .
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Explanation:
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x + 4x = 90 ; solve for "x"
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 5x = 90 ;
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 Divide EACH SIDE of the equation by "5"; to isolate "x" on one side of the equation; and to solve for "x" ;
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  5x / 5 = 90 / 5 ;
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       x = 18  ;   The answer is: 18° .
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