document.write( "Question 701737: How do I solve for the supplementary and complimentary angles when given: the angle measurement of 24 degrees and 43' and 50\". The answer requires three numbers, I know your supposed to subtract 24 from 90 to find the compliment and 180 for the supplement, but why are the other numbers needed and how do I solve this problem? Thanks \n" ); document.write( "

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How do I solve for the supplementary and complimentary angles when given:
\n" ); document.write( " the angle measurement of 24 degrees and 43' and 50\".
\n" ); document.write( " The answer requires three numbers, I know your supposed to subtract 24 from 90 to find the compliment and 180 for the supplement,
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\n" ); document.write( "We know that 1 degree is 60 min and 1 min is 60 sec
\n" ); document.write( "therefore from a complement, subtract 1 degree from 90 and add 60 min
\n" ); document.write( " subtract 1 min from that, and add 60 sec, so we have:
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\n" ); document.write( "89 59' 60\"
\n" ); document.write( "24 43' 50\"
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\n" ); document.write( "65 16' 10\"
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\n" ); document.write( "for the supplement
\n" ); document.write( "179 59' 60\"
\n" ); document.write( " 24 43' 50\"
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