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Find an angle which is two-thirds of its complement.

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Let the angle be x.

Its complement is (90 - x).

The problem states the angle is 23\dfrac{2}{3} of its complement.

∴ x = 23(90x)\dfrac{2}{3}(90^{\circ} - x)

⇒ 3x = 2(90° - x)

⇒ 3x = 180° - 2x

⇒ 3x + 2x = 180°

⇒ 5x = 180°

⇒ x = 1805\dfrac{180^{\circ}}{5}

⇒ x = 36°

Hence, the required angle measures 36°.

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