Question

An angle measures 37∘. Find a. its supplement and b. its complement.

Answer 1

Recall that two supplementary angles must add up to 180 degrees, and two complementary angles must add up to 90 degrees.

Therefore:

a) The supplement of 37° is:

$180^{\circ}-37^{\circ}=143^{\circ}.$

b) The complement of 37° is:

$90^{\circ}-37^{\circ}=53^{\circ}\text{.}$

Answer:

(a) 143°.

(b) 53°.