document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=488618>Question 488618</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i have absolutely no idea how to figure this out!!))): please help?(:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio of the measures of two complementary angles is 1:2. What is the measure of the larger angle? (hint: let x and 2x represent the angle measures)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A: 30 degrees    B: 18 degrees    C: 20 degrees    D: 36 degrees </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #334170 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><B>cleomenius(959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=cleomenius><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=334170\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I do not believe the problem is stated correctly.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2x = 90 degrees.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = 30, the smaller angle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 60 degrees, the larger angle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I don't see where any of the choices could be the larger angle. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cleomenius.<BR>\n" );
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