SOLUTION: The ratio of the measure of two complimentary angles is 1:5. What are the measures of the angles?

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Question 241142: The ratio of the measure of two complimentary angles is 1:5. What are the measures of the angles?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+5x=90
6x=90
x=15 degrees
5x=75 degrees

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