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Open with Angles p and q are complementary, p is four times the size of q. What is the size of q ? ​

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Answer:

p = 72

q = 18

Explanation:

Complementary means they add to 90o

p + q = 90

p = 4*q

Substitute 4q for p

4q + q = 90 Combine

5q = 90 Divide by 5

5q/5 =90/5

q = 18

p = 4q

p = 4*18

p = 72

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