<PRE><B>Question 363158</B>
Two angles are said to be complementary if their sum is 90°.  
Let x represent the first angle.  Therefore, the second angle is 1.5x (given).

          x + 1.5x = 90°
          2.5 x = 90°

 Solve for x by dividing by 2.5 on each side of the equation.     2.5 x = 90°
                                                                                 You obtain x=36°.
                                             If x=36°
                                             Then, 2.5x = 2.5 (36°)= 54°

You can check for complementary by adding 36°+54° = 90°!

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