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Ratio of two complementary angles is 3:7. What's the measures of both angles

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The total 'parts' of the ratio is 10 (3+7).
Complementary angles add to 90 degrees.
Divide 90 by 10 and you get 9.
Each 'part' is 9.
3:7 * 9 = 27:63
One angle is 27 degrees and the other is 63 degrees.
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