If the complement of angle B is 47, then what is the measure of angle B?

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If the complement of angle B is 47, then what is the measure of angle B?

There is NOT a figure to go with this. Thats prolly why i dont understand it like i should.

2006-10-11 11:30:41 · 3 answers · asked by crazybrunette1991 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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complementry angle = 90-angle
in this case it would be 90-47=43

2006-10-11 11:34:31 · answer #1 · answered by rachit t 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Two angles are complementary if they add up to 90 degrees. So if B's complement is 47 degrees, that means B must be 90 - 47 degrees.

The answer is 43 degrees.

2006-10-11 18:43:44 · answer #2 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Complement is 90-angle.

2006-10-11 18:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋