SOLUTION: Given:angle a is the complement of angle b,measure of angle b=46. Prove: measure of angle a =44

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Question 656288: Given:angle a is the complement of angle b,measure of angle b=46.
Prove: measure of angle a =44
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given:angle a is the complement of angle b,measure of angle b=46.
Prove: measure of angle a =44
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If a and b are complements, a + b = 90 degrees
If b = 46 degrees then a + 46 = 90
And a = 90-46
So a = 44 degrees
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Stan H.