document.write( "Question 365455: The measures of two complementary angles are in the ratio 1:5.Find the measure of each angle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #260531 by amoresroy(361)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = the measure of smaller angle \n" ); document.write( " 5x = the measure of bigger angle \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Complementary angles add up to 90\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+5x = 90 \n" ); document.write( " 6x = 90 \n" ); document.write( " x = 15 \n" ); document.write( " 5x = 5(15) = 75\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |