SOLUTION: A pair of complementary angle has the ratio of 5 : 1 . Find the number of degrees in each angle.
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Question 552990: A pair of complementary angle has the ratio of 5 : 1 . Find the number of degrees in each angle.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ratio = 5/1
multiply by common factor x
the angles are 5x & x
5x+x=90
6x=90
/6
x=15 degrees
one angle = 15 degrees
other angle = 75 degrees
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