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Two angles, X and Y are complementary, given that angle Y is three times angle X, find the values of each angle
for angles that are complementary, their sum is 900
we can therefore have, X + Y = 90
but we have been given the value of angle Y as three times angle X. therefore
Y = 3X
we add
X + 3X = 4X
we equate to 90;
4X = 90
divide by 4 on both sides to find the value of X
X = 22.50
Y = 3X
Y = 3 X 22.5 = 67.50
we, therefore, have the values of each angle asked in the question
the value of angle X is 22.50
the value of angle Y is 67.50