5. Finding Unknown Angle Measures
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Let's start by recalling the definitions of complementary and supplementary angles.
Complementary Angles | Supplementary Angles |
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Two angles are complementary if the sum of their measures is 90^(∘). | Two angles are supplementary if the sum of their measures is 180^(∘). |
Let's now consider the given angles.
To determine whether they are complementary, supplementary, or neither, we will calculate the sum of their measures. 59^(∘) + 31^(∘) = 90^(∘) Since the sum equals 90^(∘), the angles are complementary.