SOLUTION: Two supplementary angles have a ratio of 1 to 5. What is the measure of the bigger angle?

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Question 346510: Two supplementary angles have a ratio of 1 to 5. What is the measure of the bigger angle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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By definition,
A%2BB=180
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A%2FB=1%2F5
B=5A
Substitute,
A%2B5A=180
6A=180
A=30
B=5%2830%29
highlight%28B=150%29degrees