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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #632545 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "S=smaller angle; L=larger angle=4S \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "S+L=90 \n" ); document.write( "S+4S=90 \n" ); document.write( "5S=90 \n" ); document.write( "S=18 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The measure of the smaller angle is 18 degrees. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L=4S=4(18)=72 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L+S=90 \n" ); document.write( "72+18=90 \n" ); document.write( "90=90 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |