Find if possible the complement and supplement of each angle

Find (if possible) the complement and supplement of each angle. (If not possible, enter IMPOSSIBLE.)

(a) 54°

comp:

Sup:

(b) 122°

comp:

sup:

Solution

If you have an angle and want to know its complement, you subtract it from 90 degrees.

The supplement of x is the angle that you add to x to make 180 degrees.

A.

Complement = 90-54 = 36

Suplement = 180-5 = 126

B.

Complement = None as greater than 90

Suplement = 180-122 = 58