SOLUTION: Find the measure of the angle. Angles P and Q are complementary. m∠Q = 12° m∠P =

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Question 592509: Find the measure of the angle.

Angles P and Q are complementary.
m∠Q = 12°
m∠P =
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Angles P and Q are complementary. So their angle measures add to 90 degrees.

This means that if m∠P = x, then

m∠P + m∠Q = 90

x + 12 = 90

x = 90 - 12

x = 78


So m∠P = 78°