SOLUTION: Two angles add up to 90 degrees. If their masures are in a ratio of 2:7, find the smaller angle.

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Question 96121: Two angles add up to 90 degrees. If their masures are in a ratio of 2:7, find the smaller angle.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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2:7 or 2x+7x=90
9x=90
x=90/9
x=10
thus the real values are 20:70 20 degrees being the smaller angle.