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25 September, 19:09

The measure of an angle is 6 less than 5 times its complement. what is the measure of the complement

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  1. 25 September, 19:38
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    Complimentary angles, when added, = 90 degrees

    so if one angle is x, then its compliment is 90 - x

    x = 5 (90 - x) - 6

    x = 450 - 5x - 6

    x + 5x = 450 - 6

    6x = 444

    x = 444/6

    x = 74

    and its compliment is : 90 - x ... 90 - 74 = 16 <==
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