SOLUTION: The ratio of an angle to its supplement is 3:7. Find the ratio of the angle to its complement.

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Question 794215: The ratio of an angle to its supplement is 3:7. Find the ratio of the angle to its complement.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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the ratio of an angle to its supplement is 3%3A7...->
3x+%2B+7x+=+180
10x+=+180
x+=+18
and 3x+=+54
An angle and its complement always have a sum of 90 degrees
54+%2B+k+=+90
k+=+36
the ratio will be:
54%3A36...simplify => 3%3A2