jake2325 jake2325
  • 20-09-2018
  • Mathematics
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an angle is 6 more than five times its complement. find the measure of the angle

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 20-09-2018

angle = 14°

complementary angles sum to 90°

let x be the angle then it's complement is 5x + 6 thus

x + 5x + 6 = 90

subtract 6 from both sides

6x = 90 - 6 = 84

divide both sides by

x = [tex]\frac{84}{6}[/tex] = 14

the angle = 14°



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