SOLUTION: The measures of two complementary angles are in a ratio of 7:5 Find the Measure of the Smallest angle.

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Question 99231: The measures of two complementary angles are in a ratio of 7:5 Find the Measure of the Smallest angle.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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7+5=12
90/12=7.5
5*7.5=37.5 answer for the smaller angle.
proof
90-37.5=52.5 answer for the larger angle.
7:5=52.5:37.5 cross multiply
5*52.5=7*37.5
262.5=262.5