document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=324825>Question 324825</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the measures of two complementary angles are in the ratio 4:1. what is the measure of the smaller angle? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4:1 is the same as 4x:x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the angles are complementary,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+x = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18 degrees (smaller angle)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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