<PRE><B>Question 222600</B>
Find the measure of an angle if the measure of is complement is 53 degrees. 


Step 1.  Complementary angles means two angles add up to 90 degrees.


Step 2.  Let x be the angle.


Step 3.  Let 90-x be its complement. 


Step 4.  Given 90-x=53 or x=90-53=37.


Step 5.  ANSWER:  The angle is 37 degrees.


I hope the above steps were helpful.


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