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The measures of complementary angles add up to 90^(∘). The measures of supplementary angles add up to 180^(∘). Adjacent angles share a common vertex and one side.
Complementary Angles: ∠ FGK and ∠ GKL
Supplementary Angles: ∠ GKL and ∠ HGK
Adjacent Angles: ∠ FGK and ∠ HGK
Before we take a look at the given diagram, let's start by defining complementary, supplementary, and adjacent angles.
Type of angle | Description |
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Complementary | Two positive angles whose measures have a sum of 90^(∘). |
Supplementary | Two positive angles whose measures have a sum of 180^(∘). |
Adjacent | Two angles that share a common vertex and side. |
To determine which pair or pairs of angles are complementary or supplementary, we will add each pair to determine their sums. m∠ FGK + m∠ HGK: & 41^(∘)+ 131^(∘)=172^(∘) m∠ GKL + m∠ HGK: & 49^(∘)+ 131^(∘)=180^(∘) m∠ FGK + m∠ GKL: & 41^(∘)+ 49^(∘) =90^(∘) Having checked all of the possible pairs of angles, we can conclude which angles have which type of relationship. &∠ FGK and ∠ GKL are complementary. &∠ GKL and ∠ HGK are supplementary. Finally, ∠ FGK and ∠ HGK are adjacent angles as they share a common side KG and vertex G.