Astronomers sometimes use angle measures divided into degrees, minutes, and seconds. One degree is equal to 60 minutes, and one minute is equal to 60 seconds. Suppose that ∠J and ∠K are complementary, and that the measure of ∠J is 46 degrees, 33 minutes, 51 seconds. What is the measure of ∠K?

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90° - 46°33'51"
= 89°59'60 - 46°33'51°
= 43°26'9"

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Astronomers sometimes use angle measures divided into degrees, minutes, and seconds. One degree is equal to 60 minutes, and one minute is equal to 60 seconds. Suppose that ∠J and ∠K are complementary, and that the measure of ∠J is 46 degrees, 33 minutes, 51 seconds. What is the measure of ∠K?

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90° - 46°33'51"
= 89°59'60 - 46°33'51°
= 43°26'9"

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90° - 46°33'51" = 89°59'60 - 46°33'51° = 43°26'9"