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The measures of some angles are given below. Write the measures of their complementary angles. i. 40° ii. 63° iii. 45° iv. 55° v. 20°vi. 90° vii. x° |
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Answer» i. Let the measure of the complementary angle be x°. ∴ 40 + x = 90 ∴ 40 + x – 40 = 90 – 40 ….(Subtracting 40 from both sides) ∴ x = 50 ∴ The measure of the complement of an angle of measure 40° is 50°. ii. Let the measure of the complementary angle be x°. ∴ 63 + x = 90 ∴ 63+x-63 = 90-63 ….(Subtracting 63 from both sides) ∴ x = 27 ∴ The measure of the complement of an angle of measure 63° is 27°. iii. Let the measure of the complementary angle be x°. ∴ 45 + x = 90 ∴ 45+x-45 = 90-45 ….(Subtracting 45 from both sides) ∴ x = 45 ∴ The measure of the complement of an angle of measure 45° is 45°. iv. Let the measure of the complementary angle be x°. ∴ 55 + x = 90 ∴ 55 + x-55 = 90-55 ….(Subtracting 55 from both sides) ∴ x = 35 ∴ The measure of the complement of an angle of measure 55° is 35°. v. Let the measure of the complementary angle be x°. ∴ 20 + x = 90 ∴ 20 + x – 20 = 90 – 20 ….(Subtracting 20 from both sides) ∴ x = 70 ∴ The measure of the complement of an angle of measure 20° is 70°. vi. Let the measure of the complementary angle be x°. ∴ 90 + x = 90 ∴ 90 + x – 90 = 90 – 90 ….(Subtracting 90 from both sides) ∴ x = 0 ∴ The measure of the complement of an angle of measure 90° is 0°. vii. Let the measure of the complementary angle be a°. ∴ x + a = 90 ∴ x + a – x = 90 – x ….(Subtracting x from both sides) ∴ a = (90 – x) ∴ The measure of the complement of an angle of measure x° is (90 – x)°. |
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