SOLUTION: if the ratio of an angle to its complement is 11:7, find the measure of each angle

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Question 336424: if the ratio of an angle to its complement is 11:7, find the measure of each angle
Found 2 solutions by rfer, user_dude2008:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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11x+7x=90
18x=90
x=5
11x=55 degrees
7x=35 degrees

Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/(90-x)=11/7

7x=11(90-x)

7x=990-11x

7x+11x=990

18x=990

x=990/18

x=55

90-x=35