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The ratio of two complementary angles is 7 to 3. what are the angles?

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Complementary angles add up to 90°
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Ratio
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7 : 3

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Find total parts :
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Total parts = 7 + 3 = 10

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Find 10 parts :
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10 parts = 90

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Find 1 part :
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1 part = 90 ÷ 10 = 9

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Find 7 parts :
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7 parts = 9 x 7 = 63

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Find 3 parts :
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3 parts = 9 x 3 = 27

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Answer: The ratio of the two angles are 63:27
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