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Which correctly describes how to determine the measure of angle 1?

The 81° angle and angle 2 are corresponding angles so angle 2 must measure 81°. Angles 1 and 2 are supplementary angles so angle 1 must measure 99°.
The 81° angle and angle 2 are alternate interior angles so angle 2 must measure 81°. Angles 1 and 2 are supplementary angles so angle 1 must measure 99°.
The 81° angle and angle 2 are corresponding angles so angle 2 must measure 99°. Angles 1 and 2 are supplementary angles so angle 1 must measure 81°.
The 81° angle and angle 2 are alternate interior angles so angle 2 must measure 99°. Angles 1 and 2 are supplementary angles so angle 1 must measure 81°.

Which correctly describes how to determine the measure of angle 1? The 81° angle and-example-1
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Answer:

A: The 81° angle and angle 2 are corresponding angles so angle 2 must measure 81°. Angles 1 and 2 are supplementary angles so angle 1 must measure 99°.

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I got it right on edge

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The first one is correct.

The 81° angle and angle 2 are corresponding angles so angle 2 must measure 81°. Angles 1 and 2 are supplementary angles so angle 1 must measure 99°.

Let's go through the rest of them.

The 81° angle and angle 2 are alternate interior angles so angle 2 must measure 81°. Angles 1 and 2 are supplementary angles so angle 1 must measure 99°.

2 isn't an interior angle.

The 81° angle and angle 2 are corresponding angles so angle 2 must measure 99°. Angles 1 and 2 are supplementary angles so angle 1 must measure 81°.

Corresponding angles are congruent, with the same measure.

The 81° angle and angle 2 are alternate interior angles so angle 2 must measure 99°. Angles 1 and 2 are supplementary angles so angle 1 must measure 81°.

81 and angle 2 aren't alternate interior and if they were they'd be congruent.

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