SOLUTION: Two complementary angles have measures in the ratio 5:4. What is the measure of the smaller angle?

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Question 683461: Two complementary angles have measures in the ratio 5:4. What is the measure of the smaller angle?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x+4x=90
9x=90
x=10
5x=50
4x=40