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Two angles are complementary. The measure of the larger angle is ten more than four times the measure of the smaller angle. Find the measures of both angles (in degrees).

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Answer:

This equation is true, so our solution is correct. Therefore, the measure of the larger angle is 74 degrees.

Explanation:

Let's call the measure of the smaller angle "x".

We know that the two angles are complementary, which means they add up to 90 degrees. So the larger angle is 90 - x degrees.

We also know that the measure of the larger angle is ten more than four times the measure of the smaller angle. We can express this in an equation:

90 - x = 4x + 10

Simplifying this equation, we get:

90 = 5x + 10

Subtracting 10 from both sides, we get:

80 = 5x

Dividing both sides by 5, we get:

x = 16

So the measure of the smaller angle is 16 degrees.

To find the measure of the larger angle, we can use the equation we set up earlier:

90 - x = 4x + 10

Substituting x = 16, we get:

90 - 16 = 4(16) + 10

Simplifying, we get:

74 = 74

This equation is true, so our solution is correct. Therefore, the measure of the larger angle is 74 degrees.

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