17.2: Angles

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The exterior view of an architectural building. — Figure $\PageIndex{1}$: This modern architectural design emphasizes sharp reflective angles as part of the aesthetic through the use of glass walls. (credit: “Société Générale @ La Défense @ Paris” by Images Guilhem Vellut/Flickr, CC BY 2.0)

Learning Objectives

Identify and express angles using proper notation.
Classify angles by their measurement.
Solve application problems involving angles.
Compute angles formed by transversals to parallel lines.
Solve application problems involving angles formed by parallel lines.

Unusual perspectives can reveal some extremely interesting images. For example, aerial views of cities reveal some exciting and unexpected angles present in architecture or the city's design. Understanding angles is crucial to various fields, including engineering, architecture, scenic design, and pattern making.

We begin our study of angles with a description of how angles are formed and how they are classified. An angle is the joining of two rays (a line starting at a point and extending infinitely in a direction) with a common endpoint. The common endpoint is called the vertex. We will often need to refer to more than one vertex; the plural of vertex is vertices.

In Figure $\PageIndex{2}$ , let the ray $\vec{A B}$ stay put. Rotate the second ray $\vec{A C}$ in a counterclockwise direction to the size of the angle you want. When the ray $\vec{A C}$ continues to rotate in a counterclockwise direction back to its original position coinciding with ray $\vec{A B},$ the ray will have swept out $360^{\circ} .$ We call the rays the “sides” of the angle.

Two rays, A B and A C make an acute angle. A point, C is marked on the ray, A B. An arrow from A B points to A C. — Figure $\PageIndex{2}$: Vertex and Sides of an Angle

Classifying Angles

Angles are measured in radians or degrees. An angle that measures $\pi$ radians is equal to the angle measuring $180^{\circ}$. An angle measuring $\frac{\pi}{2}$ radians measures $90^{\circ}$. To translate between degrees and radians, we solve the proportion
\[\frac{\text{radian measure}}{\text{degree measure}} = \frac{\pi}{180}.\nonumber\]
This means that to convert from degrees to radians, we multiply the degree measure by $\dfrac{\pi}{180}$. For example, to write $45^{\circ}$ in radians, we have

\[45^{\circ}\left(\frac{\pi}{180}\right)=\frac{\pi}{4} \text { radians. } \nonumber \]

To translate radians to degrees, we multiply by $\dfrac{180}{\pi}$. For example, to write $2 \pi$ radians in degrees, we have

\[2 \pi\left(\frac{180}{\pi}\right)=360^{\circ} \nonumber \]

Another example of translating radians to degrees and degrees to radians is $\frac{2 \pi}{3}$. To write in degrees, we have $\frac{2 \pi}{3}\left(\frac{180}{\pi}\right)=120^{\circ}$. To write $30^{\circ}$ in radians, we have $30^{\circ}\left(\frac{\pi}{180}\right)=\frac{\pi}{6}$. However, we will use degrees throughout this chapter.

FORMULA

To translate an angle measured in degrees to radians, multiply by $\dfrac{\pi}{180}$.

To translate an angle measured in radians to degrees, multiply by $\dfrac{180}{\pi}$.

Several angles are referred to so often that they have been given special names. A straight angle measures $180^{\circ}$; a right angle measures $90^{\circ}$; an acute angle is any angle whose measure is less than $90^{\circ}$; and an obtuse angle is any angle whose measure is between $90^{\circ}$ and $180^{\circ}$. See Figure $\PageIndex{3}$.

Four angles are depicted. Straight angle: 180 degrees. Right angle: 90 degrees. Acute angle: 60 degrees. Obtuse angle: 135 degrees. — Figure $\PageIndex{3}$: Classifying and Naming Angles

A way to measure angles is with a protractor (see Figure $\PageIndex{4}$). A protractor is often made of transparent plastic, like the one shown here.

A protractor with its center labeled and an inch ruler is across the bottom. — Figure $\PageIndex{4}$: Protractor (credit: modification of work “School drawing tools” by Marco Verch/Flickr, CC BY 2.0)

With a protractor, you line up the straight bottom with the horizontal straight line of the angle. Be sure to have the center hole lined up with the vertex of the angle. Then, look for the mark on the protractor where the second ray lines up. As you can see from the image, the degrees are marked off. Where the second ray lines up is the measurement of the angle.

Checkpoint

Make sure you correctly match the center mark of the protractor with the vertex of the angle to be measured. Otherwise, you will not get the correct measurement.

Notation

Naming angles can be done in couple of ways. We can name the angle by three points, one point on each of the sides and the vertex point in the middle, or we can name it by the vertex point alone. Also, we can use the symbols $\angle$ or $\measuredangle$ before the points. When we are referring to the measure of the angle, we use the symbol $m \measuredangle$. See Figure $\PageIndex{5}$.

Two rays, A C and A B make an acute angle. — Figure $\PageIndex{5}$: Naming an Angle

We can name this angle $\measuredangle B A C$, or $\measuredangle C A B$, or $\measuredangle A$.

Example $\PageIndex{1}$: Classifying Angles

Determine which angles are acute, right, obtuse, or straight on the graph (Figure $\PageIndex{6}$). You may want to use a protractor for this one.

Eight rays are graphed on a square grid. All the rays originate from the same point, O. The rays, O L and O E are horizontal. The ray, O H is vertical. The ray, O K makes an acute angle with O L. The ray, O J makes an acute angle with O K. The rays, O J and O H make an acute angle. The ray, O G makes an acute angle with O H. The ray, O F makes an acute angle with O G. The rays, O E and O F make an acute angle. The eighth ray is perpendicular to O F and O A. — Figure $\PageIndex{6}$

Answer

Table showing the classification of the angles in the image
Acute angles measure less than $90^{\circ} .$	Obtuse angles measure between $90^{\circ}$ and $180^{\circ} .$	Right angles measure $90^{\circ} .$	Straight angles measure $180^{\circ} .$
∠EOF ∠EOG ∠FOG ∠GOH ∠FOH ∠HOJ ∠HOK ∠JOK ∠KOL ∠JOL	∠EOH ∠HOL ∠GOJ	∠EOJ ∠EOK ∠FOJ ∠FOK ∠FOL ∠GOK ∠GOL	$∠$ EOL

Most angles can be classified visually or by description. However, if you are unsure, use a protractor.

Your Turn $\PageIndex{1}$

Determine which angles are acute, obtuse, right, and straight in the graph.

Seven rays are graphed on a squared grid. All the rays originate from the same point, O. The rays, O F and O A are horizontal. The ray, O D is vertical. The ray, O E makes an acute angle with O F. The ray, O E makes an acute angle with O D. The ray, O C makes an acute angle with O D. The ray, O B makes an acute angle with O C. The rays, O B, and O A make an acute angle. The seventh ray is perpendicular to O F and O A. — Figure $\PageIndex{7}$

Answer

Table showing the classification of the angles in the image
Acute angles measure less than $90^{\circ} .$	Obtuse angles measure between $90^{\circ}$ and $180^{\circ} .$	Right angles measure $90^{\circ} .$	Straight angles measure $180^{\circ} .$
$\angle AOB$ $\angle AOC$ $\angle BOC$ $\angle BOD$ $\angle COD$ $\angle COE$ $\angle DOE$ $\angle EOF$	$\angle AOD$ $\angle BOE$ $\angle DOF$	$\angle AOE$ $\angle BOF$ $\angle COF$	$\angle AOF$

Adjacent Angles

Two angles with the same starting point or vertex and one common side are called adjacent angles. In Figure $\PageIndex{8}$, angle $\angle D B C$ is adjacent to $\angle C B A$. Notice that the way we designate an angle is with a point on each of its two sides and the vertex in the middle.

Three rays, B A, B C, and B D originate from the same point, B. The rays, B A, and B C make an acute angle. The rays, B C, and B D make an acute angle. The angle, A B D is acute. — Figure $\PageIndex{8}$: Adjacent Angles

Supplementary Angles

Two angles are supplementary if the sum of their measures equals $180^{\circ}$.

Example $\PageIndex{2}$: Finding Angle Measurements for Supplementary Angles

In Figure $\PageIndex{9}$, given that $m\measuredangle FBE = 35^{\circ}$, what is $m\measuredangle ABE$?

Five rays originate from the same point, B. The rays, B F, and B A are horizontal. The ray, B D is vertical. The ray, B E lies between B F and B D and it makes an acute angle with each ray. The ray, B C lies between B D and B A, and it makes an acute angle with each ray. — Figure $\PageIndex{9}$: Supplementary Angles

Answer: These are supplementary angles. Therefore, because $m\measuredangle ABF = 180^{\circ}$, and as $180^{\circ} - 35^{\circ} = 145^{\circ}$, we have $m\measuredangle ABE = 145^{\circ}$.

Example $\PageIndex{3}$: Solving for Angle Measurements and Supplementary Angles

Solve for the angle measurements in Figure $\PageIndex{10}$.

A horizontal line with a ray originating from its center. The line makes an acute angle, 5 x plus 2 with the ray, and an obtuse angle, 32 x minus 7 with the ray. — Figure $\PageIndex{10}$

Answer

Step 1: These are supplementary angles. We can see this because the two angles are part of a horizontal line, and a horizontal line represents $180^{\circ}$. Therefore, the sum of the two angles equals $180^{\circ}$.

Step 2: Set up and solve an equation based on the fact that the sum of the angles is $180^{\circ}$.

\[\begin{aligned}
(32 x-7)+(5 x+2) & =180 \\
37 x-5 & =180 \\
37 x & =185 \\
x & =5
\end{aligned} \nonumber \]

Step 3: Find the measure of each angle:

\[\begin{aligned}
32 x-7 & =32(5)-7 \\
& =153^{\circ} \\
5 x+2 & =5(5)+2 \\
& =27^{\circ}
\end{aligned} \nonumber \]

Step 4: We check: $153^{\circ}+27^{\circ}=180^{\circ}$.

Your Turn $\PageIndex{2}$

Solve for the angle measurements in the figure shown.

A horizontal line with a ray originating from its center. The line makes an acute angle, 2 x plus 5 with the ray, and an obtuse angle, 5 x with the ray. — Figure $\PageIndex{11}$

Answer: $125^{\circ}$ and $55^{\circ}$

Complementary Angles

Two angles are complementary if the sum of their measures equals $90^{\circ}$.

Your Turn $\PageIndex{3}$

Find the measure of $\angle ABC$, which is complementary to $m\measuredangle CBD = 64^{\circ}$, in Figure $\PageIndex{12}$.

The right angle ABD is divided by ray BC. The angle CBD is 64 degrees. — Figure $\PageIndex{12}$

Answer: $m\measuredangle ABC = 26^{\circ}$

Example $\PageIndex{4}$: Solving for Angle Measurements and Complementary Angles

Solve for the angle measurements in Figure $\PageIndex{13}$

Two lines intersect each other forming a right angle. A ray makes an acute angle, 7 x minus 5 with the horizontal line. Another ray originating from the intersection point of the lines makes an acute angle, 9 x minus 5 with the vertical line. An acute angle of 4 x is formed by these two rays. — Figure $\PageIndex{13}$

Answer

We have that

\[\begin{aligned}
(9 x-5)+4 x+(7 x-5) & =90 \\
20 x & =100 \\
x & =5
\end{aligned} \nonumber \]

Then, $m \measuredangle(9 x-5)=40^{\circ}, m \measuredangle(4 x)=20^{\circ}$, and $m \measuredangle(7 x-5)=30^{\circ}$.

Your Turn $\PageIndex{4}$

Find the measure of each angle in the illustration.

Two lines intersect each other forming a right angle. A ray makes an acute angle, 7 x plus 2 with the horizontal line. Another ray originating from the intersection point of the lines makes an acute angle, 6 x with the vertical line. An acute angle of 9 x is formed by these two rays. — Figure $\PageIndex{14}$

Answer: $24^{\circ}$, $36^{\circ}$, and $30^{\circ}$

Vertical Angles

When two lines intersect, the opposite angles are called vertical angles, and vertical angles have equal measure. For example, Figure $\PageIndex{15}$ shows two straight lines intersecting each other. One pair of vertical angles are indicated by angle markers; those angles have the same measure. The other two vertical angles have the same measure as well.

Two lines intersect each other. One set of opposite angles is shaded. — Figure $\PageIndex{15}$: Vertical Angles

Example $\PageIndex{5}$: Calculating Vertical Angles

In Figure $\PageIndex{16}$, one angle measures $40^{\circ} .$ Find the measures of the remaining angles.

Two lines intersect each other. One set of opposite angles is labeled 1 and 3. The other set of opposite angles is labeled 2 and 40 degrees. — Figure $\PageIndex{16}$

Answer

The 40-degree angle and $∠ 2$ are vertical angles. Therefore, $m ∡ 2 = 40^{\circ} .$

Notice that $∡ 2$ and $∡ 1$ are supplementary angles, meaning that the sum of $m ∡ 2$ and $m ∡ 1$ equals $180^{\circ} .$ Therefore, $m ∡ 1 = 180^{\circ} - 40^{\circ} = 140^{\circ}$ .

Since $∡ 1$ and $∡ 3$ are vertical angles, then $m ∡ 3$ equals $140^{\circ} .$

Your Turn $\PageIndex{5}$

Given the two intersecting lines in the figure shown and $m\measuredangle 2 = {67^ \circ },$ find the measure of the remaining angles.

Two lines intersect each other. One set of opposite angles is labeled 1 and 3. The other set of opposite angles is labeled 4 and 67 degrees. — Figure $\PageIndex{17}$

Answer: $m\measuredangle 1 = 113^{\circ}$, $m\measuredangle 3 = 113^{\circ}$, $m\measuredangle 4 = 67^{\circ}$

Transversals

When two parallel lines (lines in the same direction which never cross) are crossed by a straight line, or transversal, eight angles are formed. See Figure $\PageIndex{18}$. Angles 1, 2, 7, and 8 are called exterior angles, and angles 3, 4, 5, and 6 are called interior angles.

Two parallel lines, l subscript 1 and l subscript 2 are intersected by a transversal. The transversal makes four angles numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4 with the line, l subscript 1. The transversal makes four angles numbered 5, 6, 7, and 8 with the line, l subscript 2. 1, 2, 7, and 8 are exterior angles. 3, 4, 5, and 6 are interior angles. — Figure $\PageIndex{18}$: Transversal

Alternate Interior Angles

Alternate interior angles are the interior angles on opposite sides of the transversal. These two angles have the same measure. For example, $\measuredangle 3$ and $\measuredangle 6$ are alternate interior angles and have equal measure; $\measuredangle 4$ and $\measuredangle 5$ are alternate interior angles and have equal measure as well. See Figure $\PageIndex{19}$. $3$

Alternate Exterior Angles

Alternate exterior angles are exterior angles on opposite sides of the transversal and have the same measure. For example, in Figure $\PageIndex{20}$, $∡ 2$ and $∡ 7$ are alternate exterior angles and have equal measures; $∡ 1$ and $∡ 8$ are alternate exterior angles and have equal measures as well.

Corresponding Angles

Corresponding angles refer to one exterior angle and one interior angle on the same side as the transversal, which have equal measures. In Figure $\PageIndex{21}$, $∡ 1$ and $∡ 5$ are corresponding angles and have equal measures; $∡ 3$ and $∡ 7$ are corresponding angles and have equal measures; $∡ 2$ and $∡ 6$ are corresponding angles and have equal measures; $∡ 4$ and $∡ 8$ are corresponding angles and have equal measures as well.

Example $\PageIndex{6}$: Evaluating Space

Parker lives on the corner of First Avenue and Linton Street. They want to plant a garden in the far corner of the lot (Figure $\PageIndex{22}$) and fence off the area. However, the corner does not form a right angle. They learned from the city that the streets cross at an angle equal to $150^{\circ} .$ What is the measure of the angle that will border Parker's garden?

Two streets, First Avenue and Linton Street intersect each other. One set of opposite angles is unknown and 150 degrees. The other set of opposite angles shows the garden on the left and blank on the right. — Figure $\PageIndex{22}$

Answer: As the angle between Linton Street and First Avenue is $150^{\circ},$ the supplementary angle is $30^{\circ} .$ Therefore, the garden will form a $30^{\circ}$ angle.

Your Turn $\PageIndex{6}$

Suppose you have a similar property to the one in Figure $\PageIndex{22}$, but the angle that corresponds to the garden corner is ${50^ \circ }$. What is the measure between the two cross streets?

Answer: $130^{\circ}$

Example $\PageIndex{7}$: Determining Angles Formed by a Transversal

In Figure $\PageIndex{23}$, given that angle 3 measures $40^{\circ},$ find the measures of the remaining angles and give a reason for your solution.

Two parallel lines, l subscript 1 and l subscript 2 are intersected by a transversal. The transversal makes four angles numbered 1, 2, 40 degrees, and 4 with the line, l subscript 1. The transversal makes four angles numbered 5, 6, 7, and 8 with the line, l subscript 2. 1, 2, 7, and 8 are exterior angles. 40 degrees, 4, 5, and 6 are interior angles. The corresponding angles, 1 and 5 are highlighted. — Figure $\PageIndex{23}$

Answer

$m ∡ 2 = m ∡ 3 = 40^{\circ}$ by vertical angles.

$∡ 3 = m ∡ 7$ by corresponding angles.

$m ∡ 7 = m ∡ 6 = 40^{\circ}$ by vertical angles.

$m ∡ 1 = 180 - 40 = 140^{\circ}$ by supplementary angles.

$m ∡ 4 = m ∡ 1 = 140^{\circ}$ by vertical angles.

$m ∡ 8 = m ∡ 1 = 140^{\circ}$ by alternate exterior angles.

$m ∡ 5 = m ∡ 8 = 140^{\circ}$ by vertical angles.

Your Turn $\PageIndex{7}$

In the given figure if $m\measuredangle 1 = {120^ \circ }$, find $m\measuredangle 4$, $m\measuredangle 5$, and $m\measuredangle 8$.

Answer: $m\measuredangle 4 = m\measuredangle 5 = m\measuredangle 8 = 120^{\circ}$

Example $\PageIndex{8}$: Measuring Angles Formed by a Transversal

In Figure $\PageIndex{25}$, given that angle 2 measures $23^{\circ},$ find the measure of the remaining angles and state the reason for your solution.

Two parallel lines, l subscript 1 and l subscript 2 are intersected by a transversal. The transversal makes four angles numbered 1, 23 degrees, 3, and 4 with the line, l subscript 1. The transversal makes four angles numbered 5, 6, 7, and 8 with the line, l subscript 2. 1, 23 degrees, 7, and 8 are exterior angles. 3, 4, 5, and 6 are interior angles. The corresponding angles, 1 and 5 are highlighted. — Figure $\PageIndex{25}$

Answer

$m ∡ 2 = m ∡ 3 = 23^{\circ}$ by vertical angles, because $∡ 2$ and $∡ 3$ are the opposite angles formed by two intersecting lines.

$m ∡ 1 = 157^{\circ}$ by supplementary angles to $m ∡ 2$ or $m ∡ 3.$ We see that $∡ 1$ and $∡ 2$ form a straight angle as does $∡ 1$ and $∡ 3.$ A straight angle measures $180^{\circ},$ so $180^{\circ} - 23^{\circ} = 157^{\circ} .$

$m ∡ 4 = m ∡ 1 = 157^{\circ}$ by vertical angles, because $∡ 4$ and $∡ 1$ are the two opposite angles formed by two intersecting lines.

$m ∡ 5 = m ∡ 1 = 157^{\circ}$ by corresponding angles because they are the same angle formed by the transversal crossing two parallel lines, one exterior and one interior.

$m ∡ 8 = m ∡ 5 = 157^{\circ}$ by vertical angles because $∡ 8$ and $∡ 5$ are the two opposite angles formed by two intersecting lines.

$m ∡ 7 = m ∡ 2 = 23^{\circ}$ by alternate exterior angles because, like vertical angles, these angles are the opposite angles formed by the transversal intersecting two parallel lines.

$m ∡ 6 = m ∡ 7 = 23^{\circ}$ by vertical angles because these are the opposite angles formed by two intersecting lines.

Your Turn $\PageIndex{8}$

In the provided figure given that the $m\measuredangle 2 = {48^ \circ }$, find $m\measuredangle 1$, and $m\measuredangle 5.$

Answer: $m\measuredangle 1 = 132^{\circ}$ and $m\measuredangle 5 = 132^{\circ}$

Example $\PageIndex{9}$: Finding Missing Angles

Find the measures of the angles 1, 2, 4, 11, 12, and 14 in Figure $\PageIndex{27}$ and the reason for your answer given that $l_1$ and $l_2$ are parallel.

Two parallel lines, l subscript 1 and l subscript 2 are intersected by two transversals. The first transversal makes four angles numbered 62 degrees, 9, 7, and 8 with the line, l subscript 2. The second transversal makes four angles numbered 14, 62 degrees, 11, and 12 with the line, l subscript 2. The two transversals intersect at a point on the line, l subscript 1. Six angles are formed around the intersection point. The angles are labeled 1, 2, 62 degrees, 4, 5, and 6. — Figure $\PageIndex{27}$

Answer

$m ∡ 12 = 118^{\circ}$ , supplementary angles

$m ∡ 14 = 118^{\circ}$ , vertical angles

$m ∡ 11 = 62^{\circ}$ , vertical angles

$m ∡ 4 = 62^{\circ}$ , corresponding angles

$m ∡ 1 = 62^{\circ}$ , vertical angles

$m ∡ 2 = 56^{\circ}$ , supplementary angles

Your Turn $\PageIndex{9}$

Using Figure $\PageIndex{27}$, find the measures of angles 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Answer: $m\measuredangle 5 = 56^{\circ}$, $m\measuredangle 6 = 62^{\circ}$, $m\measuredangle 7 = 118^{\circ}$, $m\measuredangle 8 = 62^{\circ}$, and $m\measuredangle 9 = 118^{\circ}$,

Who Knew?: The Number 360

Did you ever wonder why there are $360^{\circ}$ in a circle? Why not $100^{\circ}$ or $500^{\circ} ?$ The number 360 was chosen by Babylonian astronomers before the ancient Greeks as the number to represent how many degrees in one complete rotation around a circle. It is said that they chose 360 for a couple of reasons: It is close to the number of days in a year, and 360 is divisible by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, …

Exercises

Classify Angles

Classify the angles in the following exercises as acute, obtuse, right, or straight.

$m\measuredangle = {180^ \circ }$
$m\measuredangle = {176^ \circ }$
$m\measuredangle = {90^ \circ }$
$m\measuredangle = {37^ \circ }$
$m\measuredangle = {32^ \circ }$
$m\measuredangle = {120^ \circ }$
$m\measuredangle = {180^ \circ }$
$m\measuredangle = {90^ \circ }$
$m\measuredangle = {110^ \circ }$
$m\measuredangle = {45^ \circ }$

Supplementary, Complementary, and Vertical Angles and Transversals

For the following exercises, determine the measure of the angles in the given figure.

$Two parallel lines, l subscript 1 and l subscript 2 are intersected by a transversal. The transversal makes four angles labeled 1, 31 degrees, 3, and 4 with the line, l subscript 1. The transversal makes four angles numbered 5, 6, 7, and 8 with the line, l subscript 2. 1, 31 degrees, 7, and 8 are exterior angles. 3, 4, 5, and 6 are interior angles.$

Find the measure of $\measuredangle 1$ and state the reason for your solution.
Find the measure of $\measuredangle 3$ and state the reason for your solution.
Find the measure of $\measuredangle 5$ and state the reason for your solution.
Find the measure of $\measuredangle 6$ and state the reason for your solution.

Use the given figure for the following exercises. Let angle 2 measure ${35^ \circ }$.

$Two parallel lines, l subscript 1 and l subscript 2 are intersected by a transversal. The transversal makes four angles numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4 with the line, l subscript 1. The transversal makes four angles numbered 5, 6, 7, and 8 with the line, l subscript 2. 1, 2, 7, and 8 are exterior angles. 3, 4, 5, and 6 are interior angles.$

Find the measure of angle 1 and state the reason for your solution.
Find the measure of angle 3 and state the reason for your solution.
Find the measure of angle 4 and state the reason for your solution.
Find the measure of angle 5 and state the reason for your solution.
Find the measure of angle 6 and state the reason and state the reason for your solution.
Find the measure of angle 7 and state the reason for your solution.
Find the measure of angle 8 and state the reason for your solution.

Use the given figure for the following exercises.

$Two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal. The transversal makes four angles with the line, l subscript 1. Two angles are unknown. Two opposite angles are marked 3 and 50 degrees. The transversal makes four angles with the line, l subscript 2. 8 and 50 degrees are exterior angles. 3 is the interior angle.$

Find the measure of angle 3 and explain the reason for your solution.
Find the measure of angle 8 and explain the reason for your solution.

Use Algebra to Solve for Angle Measurements

Use the given figure to solve for the angle measurements.

$Two lines intersect each other forming a right angle. A ray originates from the intersection point of the lines. The ray makes an acute angle, 5 x plus 4 with the horizontal line. The ray makes an acute angle, 39 x minus 2 with the vertical line.$
Use the given figure to solve for the angle measurements.

$A horizontal line with two rays originating from its center. The first ray makes an angle, 3 x plus 2 with the horizontal axis. The angle formed between the two rays is labeled 3 x plus 7. The second ray makes an angle, 2 x plus 3 with the horizontal axis.$
Give the measure of the supplement to ${89^ \circ }.$
Use the given figure to solve for the angle measurements.

$Two lines intersect each other. One set of opposite angles is labeled 5 x minus 129 and 2 x minus 21.$

Exercise Answers

Display answers: 1. straight

3. right

5. acute

7. straight

9. obtuse

11. $m\measuredangle 1 = 149^{\circ}$, supplementary with $31^{\circ}$

13. $m\measuredangle 5 = 149^{\circ}$, corresponding with angle 1

15. $m\measuredangle 1 = 145^{\circ}$, supplementary with angle 2

17. $m\measuredangle 4 = 145^{\circ}$, supplementary with angle 2

19. $m\measuredangle 6 = 35^{\circ}$, corresponding with angle 2

21. $m\measuredangle 8 = 145^{\circ}$, supplementary with angle 6

23. $m\measuredangle 3 = 50^{\circ}$, vertical with angle 1

25. $65^{\circ}$, $70^{\circ}$, and $45^{\circ}$

27. $51^{\circ}$

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Example \(\PageIndex{1}\): Classifying Angles

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Example \(\PageIndex{2}\): Finding Angle Measurements for Supplementary Angles

Example \(\PageIndex{3}\): Solving for Angle Measurements and Supplementary Angles

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Example \(\PageIndex{4}\): Solving for Angle Measurements and Complementary Angles

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Example \(\PageIndex{5}\): Calculating Vertical Angles

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Example \(\PageIndex{6}\): Evaluating Space

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Example \(\PageIndex{7}\): Determining Angles Formed by a Transversal

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Example \(\PageIndex{8}\): Measuring Angles Formed by a Transversal

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Example \(\PageIndex{9}\): Finding Missing Angles

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