SOLUTION: Two complementary angles have measures in the ratio 2:4, what is the measure of the larger angle?

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Question 233429: Two complementary angles have measures in the ratio 2:4, what is the measure of the larger angle?
Answer by rfer(2688) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+4x=90
6x=90
x=15
2x=30 degrees
4x=60 degrees