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Question
An angle is greater than 45°. Is its complementary angle greater than 45° or equal to 45° or less than 45°?
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Solution
Let A and B are two angles making a complementary angle pair and A is greater than 45°.
A + B = 90°
B = 90° − A
Therefore, B will be less than 45°.
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