Basic Geometry : Lines

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Basic Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #181 : Coordinate Geometry

If  , , and , what is the measure, in degrees, of 

Alternate interior angles   

 

Possible Answers:

62

148

32

122

58

Correct answer:

148

Explanation:

The question states that . The alternate interior angle theorem states that if two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then pairs of alternate interior angles are congruent; therefore, we know the following measure:

The sum of angles of a triangle is equal to 180 degrees. The question states that ; therefore we know the following measure:

Use this information to solve for the missing angle:

The degree measure of a straight line is 180 degrees; therefore, we can write the following equation:

The measure of  is 148 degrees. 

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