(a) An angle measures 31º. What is the measure of its complement?

(b) An angle measures 82º. What is the measure of its supplement?

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Answer:

  (a) 59°

  (b) 98°

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) Complementary angles total 90°.

  31° + a = 90°

  a = 90° -31° = 59°

The complement of 31° is 59°.

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(b) Supplementary angles total 180°.

  82° +b = 180°

  b = 180° -82° = 98°

The supplement of 82° is 98°.