SOLUTION: The ratio of the measures of two supplementary angles is 8:4. What is the measure of the smaller angle?

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Question 869079: The ratio of the measures of two supplementary angles is 8:4. What is the measure of the smaller angle?
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Hi 

Let x represent  the constant of proportionality

8x + 4x = 180° 

   12x = 180° 

     x = 15° 

smaller angle is  4%2A15 = 60°