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4 May, 15:36

Two angles are complementary. The measure of the larger angle is 5 more than 4 times the measure of the smaller angle.

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  1. 4 May, 17:31
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    Large Angle = 73°

    Small Angle = 17°

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Set up equations:

    90 = x + y

    Where x is the larger angle and y is the smaller angle

    (The sum of these angle is 90 degrees because they are complementary)

    x = 5 + 4y

    Where x is the larger angle and y is the smaller angle

    Make the equation equal to x:

    90 = x + y

    Subtract y on both sides:

    90 = x + y

    -y - y

    90 - y = x

    Now, we can set the two equations equal to each other.

    x = 5 + 4y

    90 - y = x

    5 + 4y = 90 - y

    Add y on both sides:

    5 + 4y = 90 - y

    +y + y

    5 + 5y = 90

    Subtract 5 on both sides:

    5 + 5y = 90

    -5 - 5

    5y = 85

    Divide by 5 on both sides:

    5y = 85

    /5 / 5

    y = 17

    Therefore, the smaller angle measures 17°.

    We can substitute this angle measure into one of the equations to find the value of x. Let's use 90 - y = x.

    Substitute:

    90 - y = x

    90 - 17 = x

    Subtract:

    73 = x

    Therefore, the measure of the larger angle is 73°.
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