SOLUTION: complementary angles are in ratio 4:5 what is tha value of the largest angle?

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Question 258699: complementary angles are in ratio 4:5 what is tha value of the largest angle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complementary means they sum to 90.
4x%2B5x=90
9x=90
x=10
4x=40
5x=50
One angle is 40 degrees and the other is 50 degrees.