SOLUTION: The ratio of the measure of two complementary angles is 5:4 what is the measure of the larger angle

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Question 815488: The ratio of the measure of two complementary angles is 5:4 what is the measure of the larger angle
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Hi,

The ratio of the measure of two complementary angles is 5:4 

Let 5x and 4x represent the measure of the angles

what is the measure of the larger angle

5x%2B4x+=+90

    9x = 90

     x = 10°, 5x = 50° , the larger angle

CHECKING our answer*** (4x = 40°)

   50° + 40° = 90°

and 50°/40° = 5/4