SOLUTION: The measure of two supplementary angles have a ratio of 2:4. What is the measure of the smaller angle? Explain

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Question 834496: The measure of two supplementary angles have a ratio of 2:4. What is the measure of the smaller angle? Explain
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Supplementary angles sum to 180.
2x%2B4x=180
6x=180
x=30
The two angles are 2x and 4x or 60 and 120.