document.write( "Question 236190: The measurements of two complimentary angles in the ratio 1:5, Find the measurement of each angle from smallest to largest
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Algebra.Com's Answer #173894 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! ADD THE RATIOS: \n" ); document.write( "1+5=6 \n" ); document.write( "NOW DIVIDE THE TOTAL DEGREES BY THIS TOTAL: \n" ); document.write( "180/6=30 \n" ); document.write( "THIS INDICATES THAT EACH UNIT OF THE RATIO HAS A VALUE OF 30. \n" ); document.write( "THUS 1*30=30 FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE. \n" ); document.write( "5*30=150 FOR THE LARGER ANGLE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOFS: \n" ); document.write( "30+150=180 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "1/5=30/150 \n" ); document.write( "150=150 \n" ); document.write( " |