SOLUTION: The measures of two supplementary angles are in the ratio of 4:5. Find the number of degrees in the measure of the smaller angle
A. 20
B. 80
C. 100
D. 180
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A. 20
B. 80
C. 100
D. 180
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Question 242979: The measures of two supplementary angles are in the ratio of 4:5. Find the number of degrees in the measure of the smaller angle
A. 20
B. 80
C. 100
D. 180 Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The measures of two supplementary angles are in the ratio of 4:5. Find the number of degrees in the measure of the smaller angle
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4:5 is the same as 4x:5x where 4x is the smaller angle.
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Equation:
4x + 5x = 180 degrees
9x = 180
x = 20
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smaller = 4x = 4*20 = 80 degrees.
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Stan H.
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