SOLUTION: Two complementary angles have measures in the ratio of 2:4. what is the measure of the larger angle?

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Question 288183: Two complementary angles have measures in the ratio of 2:4. what is the measure of the larger angle?

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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of complimentary angles = 90 deg
they are in the ratio of 2:4.
2/6 * 90=
30 deg
4/6*90=
60 deg
The angles are 30 and 60 degrees

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the angles are in a ratio of 2:4, then they are also in a ratio of 1:2. In other words, one angle is twice the other. This means that x%2B2x=90. Solve this equation for 'x' to find '2x' (the larger angle)