Mathematics
Find an angle which is two-thirds of its complement.
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Answer
Let the angle be x.
Its complement is (90 - x).
The problem states the angle is of its complement.
∴ x =
⇒ 3x = 2(90° - x)
⇒ 3x = 180° - 2x
⇒ 3x + 2x = 180°
⇒ 5x = 180°
⇒ x =
⇒ x = 36°
Hence, the required angle measures 36°.
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