Suppose we have a pair of parallel lines cut by a transversal.
Alternate interior angles are the pairs of angles on alternate (opposite) sides of the transversal and are interior to (inside of) the parallel lines. These pairs of angles always have equal measure.
Alternate external angles are the pairs of angles on alternate (opposite) sides of the transversal and are exterior to (outside of) the parallel lines. These pairs of angles always have equal measure.
Solve for in the figure above given that
The parallel lines are cut by a transversal
The angles and are interior to the parallel lines and are on opposite sides of the transversal. So, they are alternate interior angles, and consequently, they have the same measure.
Setting the measures of and equal to each other, we have an equation that we can solve for
Solve for $x$ in the figure above given that $\overset{\longleftrightarrow}{AB} \parallel \overset{\longleftrightarrow}{CD}.$
a
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$26^\circ$ |
b
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$31^\circ$ |
c
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$30^\circ$ |
d
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$33^\circ$ |
e
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$28^\circ$ |
Solve for $x$ in the figure above given that $\overset{\longleftrightarrow}{AB} \parallel \overset{\longleftrightarrow}{CD}.$
a
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$50^\circ $ |
b
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$30^\circ $ |
c
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$35^\circ $ |
d
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$45^\circ $ |
e
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$40^\circ $ |
Solve for in the figure above given that
The parallel lines are cut by a transversal
The angles and are exterior to the parallel lines and are on opposite sides of the transversal. So, they are alternate exterior angles, and consequently, they have the same measure.
Setting the measures of and equal to each other, we have an equation that we can solve for
Solve for $x$ in the figure above given that $\overset{\longleftrightarrow}{AB} \parallel \overset{\longleftrightarrow}{CD}.$
a
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$24^\circ$ |
b
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$19^\circ$ |
c
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$16^\circ$ |
d
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$22^\circ$ |
e
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$18^\circ$ |
Solve for $x$ in the figure above given that $\overset{\longleftrightarrow}{AB} \parallel \overset{\longleftrightarrow}{CD}.$
a
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$32^\circ$ |
b
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$25^\circ$ |
c
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$24^\circ$ |
d
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$28^\circ$ |
e
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$30^\circ$ |
Given that , and in the above diagram are parallel, find
Consider in the diagram below.
Notice that and the angle whose measure is are alternate exterior angles formed when the transversal cuts the parallel lines and Hence,
Also, notice that the angle determined by and and the angle whose measure is are corresponding angles formed when the transversal cuts the parallel lines and Hence,
Now, substituting into the equation, we can find
Given that $r$, $s$ and $t$ in the above diagram are parallel, find $m\angle 1.$
a
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$63^{\circ}$ |
b
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$75^{\circ}$ |
c
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$78^{\circ}$ |
d
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$69^{\circ}$ |
e
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$72^{\circ}$ |
Given that $r$, $s$ and $t$ in the above diagram are parallel, find $m\angle 1.$
a
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$70^\circ$ |
b
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$67^{\circ}$ |
c
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$65^{\circ}$ |
d
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$72^\circ$ |
e
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$63^{\circ}$ |
Given that what is the measure of
Notice that and are alternate interior angles formed when the transversal cuts the parallel lines and Hence,
Also, notice that and are alternate interior angles formed when the transversal cuts the parallel lines and Hence,
Now, using the angle addition postulate, we can find
Given that $\overleftrightarrow{HQ} \parallel \overleftrightarrow{GC},$ what is the measure of $\angle GVU?$
a
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$46^{\circ}$ |
b
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$72^{\circ}$ |
c
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$62^{\circ}$ |
d
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$76^{\circ}$ |
e
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$52^{\circ}$ |
Given that $\overleftrightarrow{AB} \parallel \overleftrightarrow{CF},$ what is the measure of $\angle AFB?$
a
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$75^{\circ}$ |
b
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$65^{\circ}$ |
c
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$68^{\circ}$ |
d
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$66^{\circ}$ |
e
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$71^{\circ}$ |