One angle is four times its complement. Find the two
angles
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Let one angle be x and the other angle = 4x
The two angles are complementary:
x + 4x = 90
Combine like terms:
5x = 90
Divide both sides by 5:
x = 18
Smaller angle = x = 18°
Larger angle = 4x = 4(18) = 72°
Answer: The two angles are 18 and 72
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