Question 314443
To find the complement of an angle, subtract from 90 degrees.


90-26=64 degrees


Dr. Rapalje


P.S.  As a follow-up question, If a jetliner is flying 72 degrees north of east, and the tower orders it to change course by turning 7 degrees to the right.  Describe the course in terms of how many degrees north of east the plane is flying.  


ANSWER:  Draw a picture showing North straight up and East to the right.  Then, since the jetliner is flying 72 degrees North of East, and it turns 7 degrees to the right, you have to subtract 72-7 = 65 degrees north of east.