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QuizMultiple Choice

Angle Relationships

Question 27 • Applications and Modeling

When are two angles called complements of one another?

Answer
A
when together they are equal to 180 degrees
B
when together they are equal to a right angle
C
when together they are equal to an acute angle
D
when together they are equal to an obtuse angle

Explanation

Two angles are complementary when their measures add up to a right angle, which is 90 degrees. So the correct choice is “when together they are equal to a right angle.”

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