Common Core: High School - Geometry : Prove Line and Angle Theorems: CCSS.Math.Content.HSG-CO.C.9

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Example Question #81 : High School: Geometry

What is the supplement of the complement of \(\displaystyle 18^{\circ}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 108^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 72^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 36^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 162^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 18^{\circ}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 108^{\circ}\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to break down each word.

We need to first find the complement of \(\displaystyle 18^{\circ}\)

The complement is

\(\displaystyle 90 = x + y\)

Since we are given an angle of \(\displaystyle 18^{\circ}\) we can substitute it for \(\displaystyle \uptext{x}\), and solve for \(\displaystyle \uptext{y}\).

\(\displaystyle \\90 = y + 18 \\y = 72\)

Now since we need to find the supplement of the answer, we just got.

The supplement is 

\(\displaystyle 180 = x + y\)

Now we simply substitute the answer we just got for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \\180 = y + 72 \\y = 108\)

So the answer is \(\displaystyle 108^{\circ}\).

Example Question #82 : High School: Geometry

What is the supplement of the complement of \(\displaystyle 62^{\circ}\)?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 28^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 124^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 152^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 118^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 62^{\circ}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 152^{\circ}\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to break down each word.

We need to first find the complement of \(\displaystyle 62^{\circ}\)

The complement is 

\(\displaystyle 90 = x + y\)

Since we are given an angle of \(\displaystyle 62^{\circ}\) we can substitute it for \(\displaystyle x\), and solve for \(\displaystyle y\).

\(\displaystyle \\90 = y + 62 \\y = 28\)

Now since we need to find the supplement of the answer, we just got.

The supplement is 

\(\displaystyle 180 = x + y\)

Now we simply substitute the answer we just got for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \\180 = y + 28 \\y = 152\)

So the answer is \(\displaystyle 152^{\circ}\).

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