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2. Parallel Lines and Transversals
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Exercise 1 Page 505

Note that the lines cut by the transversal are parallel.

Example Solution:
m∠ 4=105^(∘) (Vertical Angles Congruence Theorem)
m∠ 5=105^(∘) (Alternate Interior Angles Theorem)
m∠ 8=105^(∘) (Corresponding Angles Congruence Theorem)

Practice makes perfect

From the diagram, we see that ∠ 1 and ∠ 4 are vertical angles. According to the Vertical Angles Congruence Theorem, vertical angles are congruent. Therefore, since m∠ 1=105^(∘), we know that m∠ 4=105^(∘).

To find the measure of ∠ 5, we can use the fact that ∠ 5 and ∠ 4 are alternate interior angles. Since the lines that are cut by the transversal are parallel, we can, by the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem, say that ∠ 5≅ ∠ 4. Similarly, we see that ∠ 4 and ∠ 8 are corresponding angles. By the Corresponding Angles Congruence Theorem we know they are congruent: ∠ 8≅ ∠ 4. Because m∠ 4=105^(∘) we must have that m∠ 5=105^(∘) and m∠ 8=105^(∘). Let's mark these angles in our diagram as well.