Hi

two supplementary angles are in the ratio 7 to 2.

Let x and (180°-x)represent the smaller and larger of these supplementary angles.

     |Cross Multiplying 

    7x = 2(180°-x)

     9x = 360°

      x = 40°, the smaller angle 

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