SOLUTION: The complement of an angle measures 31°. What is the measure of the angle?

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Question 226577: The complement of an angle measures 31°. What is the measure of the angle?
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x= angle,,,,,,,,,y= complement
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x+y =90,,,,def complement
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but y=31 degrees,,,,,given
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x+31 = 90
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x=90-31 = 59 degrees
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check,,,,,, 31 +59 =90....ok
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