SOLUTION: the sum of the measure of complementary is ib the ratio of 1:8, find the angle?

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Question 237230: the sum of the measure of complementary is ib the ratio of 1:8, find the angle?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let one angle be x and the other 90-x
x/(90-x) = 1/8
8x=90-x
9x=90
x=10
90-10=80
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Ed