The measure of one angle is 7 times the measure of its complement. Find each angle measure

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Ulises

4 October, 13:56

The measure of one angle is 7 times the measure of its complement. Find each angle measure

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Kathryn Bauer · Answer 1

let the angles be x and y.

as they are compliment

x+y=90

also given

x=7y

substituting value of x in first equation

7y+y=90

8y=90

therefore

y=11.25

x=7*y=78.75