Question 6
MediumOriginal questionThe supplement of an angle is five times its complement. What is the angle?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Let the angle be . Supplement = , complement = .
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, so .
Worth noting
22.5° is the complement and 112.5° is the supplement of the answer. Check: .
- Concept
- Setting up an equation with an angle's complement and supplement
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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