SOLUTION: Two angles are complementary and their sizes are in the ratio 5 : 7 What is the size of the smaller of the two angles?

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Question 717591:
Two angles are complementary and their sizes are in the ratio 5 : 7
What is the size of the smaller of the two angles?




Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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5X+7X=90
12X=90
X=90/12
X=7.5 THIS IS THE MULTIPLIER.
5*7.5=37.5 DEGREES FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE.
7*7.5=52.5 DEGREES.
PROOF:
37.5+52.5=90
90=90