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Determine the relationship of the angles (Vertical, Supplementary, Adjacent, or Complementary) and explain how you determined the relationship of the angles.

A) Vertical, because they are opposite angles
B) Supplementary, because their sum is 180 degrees
C) Adjacent, because they share a common vertex
D) Complementary, because their sum is 90 degrees

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Final answer:

The relationship between angles is categorized as vertical, supplementary, adjacent, or complementary based on their positions and sums. Without a specific diagram or context, determining the exact relationship of the angles in question is not possible, though provided details suggest they may be perpendicular.

Step-by-step explanation:

The relationship between angles can be determined based on how they are positioned and their measures. Vertical angles are those that are opposite each other when two lines intersect, and they are always equal. Supplementary angles have a sum of 180 degrees, and they can be adjacent (sharing a common vertex and side) or non-adjacent. Adjacent angles share a common vertex and a common side, but they do not have to be supplementary. Complementary angles, on the other hand, add up to 90 degrees and can also be adjacent.

From the information provided:

  • Answer A suggests the angles are vertical because they are opposite angles.
  • Answer B suggests the angles are supplementary because their sum is 180 degrees.
  • Answer C suggests the angles are adjacent because they share a common vertex.
  • Answer D suggests the angles are complementary because their sum is 90 degrees.

These definitions are key in identifying the relationship between angles, but without a specific diagram or further context, it's not possible to definitively determine the relationship for the angles in question. Details such as 'they are perpendicular, forming a 90° angle' or 'they are perpendicular, forming a 270° angle between each other' do imply that answer B (perpendicular and thus forming a right angle, which is 90 degrees and thereby also complementary) could potentially be correct, but a clearer context or visual representation is needed to make an accurate conclusion.

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