SOLUTION: the ratio of the measures of two complementary angles is 5:4 what is the measure of the larger angle?

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Question 538547: the ratio of the measures of two complementary angles is 5:4
what is the measure of the larger angle?
Answer by fcabanski(1391)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
50 and 40 degrees.


The angles are 5x and 4x because 5x:4x is 5:4.


Complimentary angles equal 90 degrees.


5x + 4x = 90


9x=90


x=10


The angles are 5x=50 and 4x=40


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