SOLUTION: Two complementary angles are in the ratio 3: 2 . Find the angle.

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Question 1083323: Two complementary angles are in the ratio 3: 2 . Find the angle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and 90-x;

%2890-x%29%2Fx=3%2F2

2%2890-x%29=3x
180-2x=3x
180=5x
highlight%28x=36%29
and other angle, highlight%2854%29