SOLUTION: The measures of two supplementary angles are in the ratio of 4:5. Find the number of degrees in the measure of the smaller angle.
a. 20
b. 80
c. 100
d. 180
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Question 251908: The measures of two supplementary angles are in the ratio of 4:5. Find the number of degrees in the measure of the smaller angle.
a. 20
b. 80
c. 100
d. 180
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of the measures of two supplementary angles is 180 degrees. Now use the idea from the previous problem I solved for you, namely question number 251906, to solve this problem.
http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Triangles/Triangles.faq.question.251906.html
John

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