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Find a angle which is 2/3 of its complement​

User Deg
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Answer:

36°

Explanation:

let x be the required angle then

x =
(2)/(3) ( 90 - x) [ complementary angles sum to 90° ]

x = 60 -
(2)/(3) x ( add
(2)/(3) x to both sides )


(5)/(3) x = 60 ( multiply both sides by
(3)/(5) )

x = 36°

note 36° is
(2)/(3) of 54°

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