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An angle measures 31 . What is the measure of its complement?

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When two angles add to 90°, we say they "Complement" each other.

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Complement means that the sum of the angles equals 90°.

Let x represent the unknown angle, then

x + 31 = 90

-31 -31

x = 59

Answer: 59°

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