SOLUTION: The measure of two complementary angles have a ratio of 2 : 7. What is the measure of the smallest angle?
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Question 828105: The measure of two complementary angles have a ratio of 2 : 7. What is the measure of the smallest angle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Complementary means add up to 90 degrees.
1.
You also know that,
2.
From 2,
Plug this into 1,
Then from 1,
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