How many degrees are in the sum of the measures of complementary angles?

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May 7, 2018

Complementary angles add up to 90 degrees, while supplementary angles add up to 180 degrees.

May 7, 2018

#90^o#

Explanation:

Recall, sum of complementary angles are #90^o#

Assuming each complementary angles are #x#

Then;

#x + x = 90^o#

#2x = 90^o#

#x = 45^o#

Therefore one of the complementary angle is #45^o#

Hence sum of both angles are #45^o + 45^o = 90^o#

Complementary angles sum can't be more than #90^o#