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COMPLEMENTARY ANGLES If the sum of the measures of two angles is `90^@` then the angles are called complementary angles and each is called a complement of the other.

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To solve the problem regarding complementary angles, we will follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Complementary Angles**: - By definition, two angles are complementary if the sum of their measures equals 90 degrees. 2. **Let the Angles be A and B**: - We denote the two angles as angle A and angle B. 3. **Set Up the Equation**: - According to the definition, we can write the equation: \[ A + B = 90^\circ \] 4. **Example with Specific Angles**: - Let's take an example where angle A is 50 degrees. - We can express angle B in terms of angle A: \[ B = 90^\circ - A \] - Substituting the value of angle A: \[ B = 90^\circ - 50^\circ = 40^\circ \] 5. **Verification**: - Now we check if the sum of angle A and angle B equals 90 degrees: \[ A + B = 50^\circ + 40^\circ = 90^\circ \] - Since the sum is indeed 90 degrees, we confirm that angles A and B are complementary. 6. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, angle A (50 degrees) is the complement of angle B (40 degrees), and vice versa.
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  • A pair of complementary angles is

    A
    `130^(@),50^(@)`
    B
    `35^(@),55^(@)`
    C
    `25^(@),75^(@)`
    D
    `27^(@), 53^(@)`
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