SOLUTION: the ratio between two complementary is 7 to 2. find the measure of the smaller angle

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Question 680466: the ratio between two complementary is 7 to 2. find the measure of the smaller angle
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the ratio between two complementary is 7 to 2. find the measure of the smaller angle
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1st angle: x
2nd angle: 90-x
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Equation:
x/(90-x) = 7/2
2x = 630-7x
9x = 630
x = 70 (1st angle)
90-x = 20 (2nd angle)
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Stan H.