Geometry and TrigonometryEasyComplementary angles
Geometry and Trigonometry practice question
Two angles are complementary, and one of them measures 35°. What is the measure, in degrees, of the other angle?
Answer: 55
Complementary angles add to 90: 90 − 35 = 55.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 35
- 35 assumes the angles are equal.
- If you answered 145
- 145 uses 180, the supplement.
- If you answered 325
- 325 uses 360.
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