What does it mean if two angles are "complementary"?
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the two angles add up to 90 degrees
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When two angles are described as "complementary," it means that the sum of the measures of those angles is 90 degrees. In other words, when you add the measures of two complementary angles, the result is always 90 degrees.
To understand this concept, you can follow these steps to find the sum of two angles and determine if they are complementary:
1. Identify the measures of the two angles in question. Let's call them Angle A and Angle B.
2. Add the measures of Angle A and Angle B.
3. If the sum of Angle A and Angle B is equal to 90 degrees, then the angles are complementary.
For example, if Angle A measures 30 degrees, and Angle B measures 60 degrees, you would add these measurements: 30 + 60 = 90. Since the sum is equal to 90 degrees, Angle A and Angle B are complementary angles.