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What is the complement of an angle that measures 37°
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Responses

The complement of the angle is −53°
because 37°−90°=−53°
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The complement of the angle is negative 53 degrees because 37 degrees minus 90 degrees equals negative 53 degrees .

The complement of the angle is 143°
because 180°−37°=143°
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The complement of the angle is 143 degrees because 180 degrees minus 37 degrees equals 143 degrees .

The complement is 53°
because 90°−37°=53°
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The complement is 53 degrees because 90 degrees minus 37 degrees equals 53 degrees .

The complement of the angle is 37°
because complementary angles are congruent.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The complement is 53° because 90°−37°=53°.

The complement of an angle is found by subtracting the angle from 90°. Thus, for an angle measuring 37°, the calculation is:

90° - 37° = 53°.