document.write( "Question 309529: two angles are complimentary. The larger angle is 1/5 of the smaller angle. Find the measurement of each. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #221388 by alicealc(293)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! angle 1 = a \n" ); document.write( "angle 2 = b\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "a + b = 90 \n" ); document.write( "b = 1/5 * a \n" ); document.write( "so, \n" ); document.write( "a + 1/5 * a = 90 \n" ); document.write( "5/5 * a + 1/5 * a = 90 \n" ); document.write( "6/5 * a = 90 \n" ); document.write( "a = 90 * 5/6 \n" ); document.write( "a = 450/6 = 75 \n" ); document.write( "b = 1/5 * a = 1/5 * 75 = 15\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so, angle 1 = 75 degrees \n" ); document.write( "angle 2 = 15 degrees \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |