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In the figure above, what is the ratio of the measure of angle B to

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In the figure above, what is the ratio of the measure of angle B to the measure of angle A?

(A) 2 to 3
(B) 3 to 4
(C) 3 to 5
(D) 4 to 5
(E) 5 to 6

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14 Oct 2015, 21:59
Bunuel wrote:

In the figure above, what is the ratio of the measure of angle B to the measure of angle A?

(A) 2 to 3
(B) 3 to 4
(C) 3 to 5
(D) 4 to 5
(E) 5 to 6

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y + (y+10) = 180-9- = 90

y = 40

B / A = Y/(Y+10) = 40/50 = 4/5

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14 Oct 2015, 22:25
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Bunuel wrote:

In the figure above, what is the ratio of the measure of angle B to the measure of angle A?

(A) 2 to 3
(B) 3 to 4
(C) 3 to 5
(D) 4 to 5
(E) 5 to 6

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We need to find ratio of y/(y+10). Here y+(y+10)+90=180 (Sum of all sides of triangle equals 180)
Thus we get y=40 and hence ratio is 40/50 or 4/5
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In the figure above, what is the ratio of the measure of angle B to the measure of angle A?

(A) 2 to 3
(B) 3 to 4
(C) 3 to 5
(D) 4 to 5
(E) 5 to 6

Since the triangle ABC is a right triangle we have y+(y+10)=90°. That means 2*y= 80° ---> y=40°. So the angle A is 50°, angle B is 40°. The ratio B:A= 40:50 = 4:5. The answer is, therefore, (D).
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15 Oct 2015, 19:26
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Bunuel wrote:

In the figure above, what is the ratio of the measure of angle B to the measure of angle A?

(A) 2 to 3
(B) 3 to 4
(C) 3 to 5
(D) 4 to 5
(E) 5 to 6

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Sum of the interior angles of a triangle = 180.

2y + 10 + 90 = 180

y=40

Angle (B) / Angle (A) = y / (y +10) = 40 / 50 = 4 / 5

Choice D.
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Bunuel wrote:

In the figure above, what is the ratio of the measure of angle B to the measure of angle A?

(A) 2 to 3
(B) 3 to 4
(C) 3 to 5
(D) 4 to 5
(E) 5 to 6

Kudos for a correct solution.

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Here,
y+y+10+90=180
-->2y+100=180
-->2y=80
-->y=40
So, B=40
So, y+10=40+10
-->y+10=50
So, A=50
So, B/A=40/50
-->4/5
-->4:5
So, the correct answer is D.
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We can also say that y+y+10 = 90 (sum of opposite interior angles = exterior angle)
y=40

Hence $$\frac{\angle B}{\angle A} = \frac{40}{50} = \frac{4}{5}$$

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$$y + ( y + 10 ) + 90 = 180$$

Or, $$2y + 10 = 90$$

Or, $$2y = 80$$

So, $$y = 40$$

Thus, the ratio of angle B to A is 40/50 = 4 : 5 , Answer must be (D)
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Re: In the figure above, what is the ratio of the measure of angle B to  [#permalink]

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Bunuel wrote:

In the figure above, what is the ratio of the measure of angle B to the measure of angle A?

(A) 2 to 3
(B) 3 to 4
(C) 3 to 5
(D) 4 to 5
(E) 5 to 6

Kudos for a correct solution.

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We can create the equation:

y + y + 10 + 90 = 180

2y = 80

y = 40

Thus:

40/(40 + 10) = 4/5

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01 Jul 2019, 12:13
Bunuel wrote:

In the figure above, what is the ratio of the measure of angle B to the measure of angle A?

(A) 2 to 3
(B) 3 to 4
(C) 3 to 5
(D) 4 to 5
(E) 5 to 6

Kudos for a correct solution.

Attachment:
PS07408_f001.png

So I know that in any triangle the sum of the angles is 180.

So if a right angle triangle, has, obviously, an angle that takes away 90 of that

sum of 180, that means that the sum of the other 2 acute angles is going to be 90 and

that they will always complement one another to 90.

So is this is a Y, and this is a Y+10, I know that they complement one another to 90;

Y + (Y +10) = 90.

So 2Y+10=90 2Y=80

Y=40.

So the ratio between this angle and this angle is like 40 to 50, that's a 4 to 5.

The correct as a choice is D.
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