SOLUTION: The sum of two angles equals 90 degrees. The ratio of two angles is 7:8 .. What is the measure of the larger angle?

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Question 595396: The sum of two angles equals 90 degrees. The ratio of two angles is 7:8 .. What is the measure of the larger angle?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x+8x=90
15x=90
x=90/15
x=6
7x=42
8x=48