19chaconshelby 19chaconshelby
  • 10-03-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

The measure of two complementary angles are in the ratio 1 : 4. What are the degree measures of the two angles?

Respuesta :

sdmatera
sdmatera sdmatera
  • 10-03-2017
Since the angles are complementary, they add to 90°. So we can write the equation:
x represents the first angle, and 4x represents the second
x+4x=90
5x=90
x=18 

So the first angle is 18° and the second is 72° (18*4)

Hope this helps
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

what measure did Eisenhower take in Vietnam?
can someone help me with this?
What is the surface area of the cylinder with height 4 in and radius 5 in? Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.
in a railyard a train is being put together from freight cars.An empty freight car coasting 10 m/s strikes a loaded car that is stationary and the cars couple t
Can someone please help me? i will give brainliest- what is a visa in traveling? i am so confused please help :) thank you and have a lovely day
Which of the following techniques will provide the most consistently correct result?
The floor of Taylor's bathroom is covered with tiles in the shape of triangles. Each triangle has a height of Zin and a base of 12 in. If the floor of her bathr
What did McCandless criticize his parents for doing? * 1 point
A simple random sample of 60 is drawn from a normally distributed population, and the mean is found to be 28, with a standard deviation of 5. which of the follo
Please i need help with this
good job