SOLUTION: The ratio of the measures of two complimentary angles is 3:7. What is the measure of the larger angle?

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Question 519911: The ratio of the measures of two complimentary angles is 3:7. What is the measure of the larger angle?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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angle = x
complementary angle = 90-x
x/(90-x)=3/7
cross multiply
7x=3(90-x)
7x=210-3x
10x=210
x=21 deg
complementary =69 deg
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