document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=430087>Question 430087</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of two complimentary angles is 7:8. What is the measure of the larger angle?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7:8 is the same as 7x:8x where 8x is the measure of the larger angle.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x+8x = 90 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 90 degree<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Larger angle = 8x = 8*6 = 48 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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