Question

Given ∠4≅∠14, which lines, if any, must be parallel based on the given information? Justify your conclusion. Responses a∥b, converse of the same-side interior angles theorem a is parallel to b, , converse of the same-side interior angles theorem a∥b, converse of the alternate interior angles theorem a is parallel to b, , converse of the alternate interior angles theorem a∥b, converse of the corresponding angles theorem a is parallel to b, , converse of the corresponding angles theorem not enough information to make a conclusion not enough information to make a conclusion Two horizontal, parallel lines, line c and line d, where line c is above line d. These lines are intersected by two diagonal parallel lines, line a and line b. Line a is to the left of line b. The angles created by each intersection are numbered. From top left, going clockwise, the angles where line a intersects line c are labeled eleven, ten, nine, and twelve. The angles where line b intersects line c are labeled seven, six, five, and eight. The angles where line a intersects line d are labeled fifteen, fourteen, thirteen and sixteen. The angles where line b intersects line d are labeled three, two, one and four.

Answer 1

Based on the given information that ∠4 ≅ ∠14, we can conclude that lines a and b are parallel by the converse of the corresponding angles theorem. This theorem states that if two lines are intersected by a transversal and corresponding angles are congruent, then the lines are parallel. Therefore, we can conclude that line a is parallel to line b.

However, we cannot conclude that any other lines are parallel based on the given information.