Question:
The measure of an angle is five times its complement. The angle measures
(a) 25°
(b) 35°
(c) 65°
(d) 75°
Solution:
(d) $75^{\circ}$
Let the measure of the required angle be $x^{\circ}$.
Then, the measure of its complement will be $(90-x)^{\circ}$.
$\therefore x=5(90-x)$
$\Rightarrow x=450-5 x$
$\Rightarrow 6 x=450$
$\Rightarrow x=75$