Lines A and B are parallel. Line C is a transversal. Find the measures of all angles formed by A, B, and C given each scenario. One of the angles measure 150˚.
If line C is a transversal intersecting lines A and B, the angles formed between line A and line C will have the same measure as the angles formed between line B and line C. Let's call this angle with a measure of 150 degrees X.
Now, as lines A and B are parallel, they have corresponding angles that are congruent. Since angle X is formed by line C intersecting line A, the corresponding angle formed by line C intersecting line B will also have a measure of 150 degrees.
So, the angles formed by line A and line C are X (150 degrees) and its corresponding angle formed by line B and line C is also 150 degrees.
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Apologies for the confusion. Let's go through the problem again.
Given that lines A and B are parallel, line C is a transversal, and one angle measures 150 degrees, we need to find the measures of all angles formed by lines A, B, and C.
Here's a breakdown of the angles formed:
1. Angle 1: This is the angle formed by line A and line C on one side of the transversal. Since line A is parallel to line B, and angle 1 is the corresponding angle to the given angle of 150 degrees, angle 1 will also measure 150 degrees.
2. Angle 2: This is the angle formed by line B and line C on the same side of the transversal. Since line A is parallel to line B, and angle 2 is the corresponding angle to angle 1, angle 2 will also measure 150 degrees.
3. Angle 3: This is the angle formed by line A and line C on the opposite side of the transversal. Since line A is parallel to line B, and angle 3 is the alternate interior angle to the given angle of 150 degrees, angle 3 will also measure 150 degrees.
4. Angle 4: This is the angle formed by line B and line C on the opposite side of the transversal. Since line A is parallel to line B, and angle 4 is the corresponding angle to angle 3, angle 4 will also measure 150 degrees.
So, all the angles formed by lines A, B, and C will measure 150 degrees.
To find the measures of all angles formed by parallel lines A and B intersected by transversal C, we can use the properties of parallel lines and transversals.
1. Corresponding angles:
- When a transversal intersects two parallel lines, the corresponding angles are congruent.
- Since the lines are parallel, corresponding angles will be equal.
- Let's call the angle formed by A and C as angle α. Therefore, the corresponding angle formed by B and C will also be α.
2. Alternate interior angles:
- When a transversal intersects two parallel lines, the alternate interior angles are congruent.
- Let's call the angle formed by A and C as angle β. Therefore, the alternate interior angle formed by B and C will also be β.
Now, we have two angles: α and β.
Given that one of the angles measures 150˚, we can determine the exact measures of α and β.
Since α and β are congruent (as corresponding and alternate interior angles), we can set up an equation:
α = β = 150˚.
Therefore, the measures of all angles formed by A, B, and C are as follows:
- Angle α = 150˚.
- Angle β = 150˚.
- Corresponding angle formed by B and C = α = 150˚.
- Corresponding angle formed by A and C = β = 150˚.
So, all the angles formed by A, B, and C measure 150˚.