Question

(practice) unit 3 - angle relationships and para
the complement of an angle is 53°. what is the measure of the angle?
127°
137°
37°
47°

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the definition of complementary angles

Complementary angles add up to \(90^{\circ}\). Let the angle be \(x\). Then \(x + 53^{\circ}=90^{\circ}\).

Step2: Solve for \(x\)

Subtract \(53^{\circ}\) from both sides of the equation: \(x=90^{\circ}- 53^{\circ}\).

$$x = 37^{\circ}$$

Answer:

\(37^{\circ}\)