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Sarah and Jose were trying to solve the problem below. Which one was INCORRECT and why?

Sarah and Jose were trying to solve the problem below. Which one was INCORRECT and-example-1
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Answer:

5x + 3 + 9x - 33 = 180

14x - 30 = 180

14x = 210

x = 15

Sarah is not correct because the two consecutive interior angles are not congruent.

Jose is correct because the two consecutive interior angles are supplementary.

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