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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Question 251908: 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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The sum of the measures of two supplementary angles is 180 degrees. Now use the idea from the previous problem I solved for you, namely question number 251906, to solve this problem.

http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Triangles/Triangles.faq.question.251906.html

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