the measure of two complementary angles are in the ratio 4:1

what is the measure of the smaller angle
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let the 1st angle be x then 2nd angle will be 4x now thier sum must be 90

so x+4x=90

5x=90

x=18

since 1st angle is x so x=18degree and 2nd angle is 4x so 4x= 72 hence found
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