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Question
Find the measure of the complementary angle of the following angle.
(40 - x)°
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Solution
Let the measure of the complementary angle be a.
(40 − x) + a = 90
∴ a = (50 + x)°
Hence, the measure of the complement of an angle of measure (40 − x)° is (50 + x)°
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