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∠A and ∠B are complementary. If m∠B = 64° , what is the measure of ∠A?64°11°36°26°

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Given that ∠A and ∠B are complementary, we have:


m∠A+m∠B=90\degree

From the problem, we know that:


m∠B=64°

Finally:


\begin{gathered} m∠A+64\degree=90\degree \\ m∠A=90\degree-64\degree \\ \therefore m∠A=26\degree \end{gathered}

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