document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=854415>Question 854415</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The measures of two supplementary angles have a ratio of 5:4. What is the measure of the larger angle? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5:4 is the same as 5x:4x where 5x is the larger angle.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 4x = 180 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "larger:: 5x = 100 degrees.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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