SOLUTION: The measures of two supplementary angles have a ratio of 5:4. What is the measure of the larger angle?
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Question 854415: The measures of two supplementary angles have a ratio of 5:4. What is the measure of the larger angle?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The measures of two supplementary angles have a ratio of 5:4. What is the measure of the larger angle?
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5:4 is the same as 5x:4x where 5x is the larger angle.
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Equation:
5x + 4x = 180 degrees
9x = 180
x = 20
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larger:: 5x = 100 degrees.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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