SOLUTION: Two supplementary angles have the ratio of 5:1. What is the measure of the smaller angle?

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Question 157753: Two supplementary angles have the ratio of 5:1. What is the measure of the smaller angle?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/1=(180-x)/x
5x=180-x
5x=x=180
6x=180
x=180/6
x=30 for the smaller angle.
180-30=150 for the larger angle.
5/1=150/30
5/1=5/1