SOLUTION: the measure of two supplementary angles are in the ration of 1:4 . Find the number of degres in the smaller angle.

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Question 351229: the measure of two supplementary angles are in the ration of 1:4 . Find the number of degres in the smaller angle.
Answer by rfer(12676) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+4x=180
5x=180
x=36 degrees
4x=144 degrees