Question

Find the measure if complement of a 48 degree angle

Answer 1

Two angles are called complementaries if their sum is 90°.

So, the complement of an angle A is B, in which A + B = 90°.

Given A = 48°. Then:

`48+B=90`

To find B, subtract 48 from both sides:

`\begin{gathered} 48+B-48=90-48 \\ 0+B=42\degree \\ B=42\degree \end{gathered}`

Answer: The complement is 42°.