SOLUTION: if two complimentary angles are in the ratio of 6:9, find the measure of the smaller angle
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Question 344149: if two complimentary angles are in the ratio of 6:9, find the measure of the smaller angle
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6n+9n=15n
15n=90
n=90/15
n=6 is the multiplier.
6*6=36 degrees for the smaller angle.
9*6=54 degrees for the larger angle.
Proof:
36+54=90
90=90
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