SOLUTION: The ratio of the measures of two complementary angles is 5:13. What are the measures of the angles?

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Question 311214: The ratio of the measures of two complementary angles is 5:13. What are the measures of the angles?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let 5x = smaller angle
Let 13x = bigger angle
5x + 13x = 90
Can you continue?