Lines and Angles · Class 9 · CBSE Mathematics
An angle is equal to five times its complement. What is the measure of this angle?
Practice question from Lines and Angles (Class 9 · CBSE Mathematics), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-823266
An angle is equal to five times its complement. What is the measure of this angle?
- A.75°Correct answer
- B.15°
- C.60°
- D.80°
Solution
Let the measure of the angle be . Its complement will be . According to the given condition, . Expanding this gives , which leads to , and .
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