SOLUTION: The ratio of the measures of two complementary angles is 1:2. What is the measure of the larger angle?

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Question 307166: The ratio of the measures of two complementary angles is 1:2. What is the measure of the larger angle?

Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = small angle
Let 2x = larger angle
The ratio 1:2 = 1/2 = x/2x = x + 2x = 90.
x + 2x = 90
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