document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=253775>Question 253775</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of an angle to its complement is 2/3. Find the angle and its complement. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The its complementary angle = 90-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given, x/(90-x) = 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 2*(90-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 180-2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2x = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 180/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 36 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Its complementary angle = 90-36 = 54 degrees \r<BR>\n" );
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