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The ratio of the measures of two complementary angles is 7 to 11. Write and solve an equation to find the measure of each angle.
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The ratio of the measures of two complementary angles is 7 to 11.

Write and solve an equation to find the measure of each angle.

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7x + 11x = 90
18x = 90
x = 90/19
x = 5

7x = 7(5) = 35
11x = 11(5) = 55

answer. 35 and 55 are the measures of two complementary angles
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