document.write( "Question 1016153: The measures of two complementary angles are in the ratio 4:1. What is the measure of the smaller angle? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "S=smaller angle; L=larger angle=4S
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\n" ); document.write( "S+L=90
\n" ); document.write( "S+4S=90
\n" ); document.write( "5S=90
\n" ); document.write( "S=18
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\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The measure of the smaller angle is 18 degrees.
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\n" ); document.write( "L=4S=4(18)=72
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\n" ); document.write( "L+S=90
\n" ); document.write( "72+18=90
\n" ); document.write( "90=90
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