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Angles 1 and 2 below are the little pair of angle y measures 40° what is the measurement of angle 2

Angles 1 and 2 below are the little pair of angle y measures 40° what is the measurement-example-1

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50 degrees (option B)

Step-by-step explanation:

Angle 1 and angle 2 are complementary angles.

Complementary angles sum up to 90 degrees.

angle 1 = 40 degree

angle 1 + angle 2 = 90 degrees

40 degree + angle 2 = 90 degrees

angle 2 = 90 degrees - 40 degrees

angle 2 = 50 degrees (option B)

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