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Question 938872: the ratio of two complementary angles is 2:7. What is the measure of the larger angle?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
ratio of two complementary angles is 2:7
Let x represent the constant of proportionality
2x + 7x = 90°
9x = 90°
x = 10°
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Larger Angle is 70°
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And...checking
20° + 70° = 90°

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