SOLUTION: In a pair of complementary angles, the measurement of the larger angle is three times that of the smaller angle.So, what is the measurement of the two angles?

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Question 971566: In a pair of complementary angles, the measurement of the larger angle is three times that of the smaller angle.So, what is the measurement of the two angles?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+3x=90
4x=90
x=90/4
x=22.5
3x=67.5

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