SOLUTION: two supplementary angles are in the ratio 5:;4 the number of degrees of the smaller agle is

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Question 1151920: two supplementary angles are in the ratio 5:;4 the number of degrees of the smaller agle is
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2B4x=180
9x=180
x=20

Smaller angle is 80 degrees.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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two supplementary angles are in the ratio 5:;4 the number of degrees of the smaller agle is 
Supplementary angles SUM to 180o.

Smaller angle (smaller of the 2 ratios):