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In the diagram, line GH is perpendicular to line IJ. What is the measure of angle 1?


A. 37°
B. 53°
C. 63°
D. 74°

!! IMAGE ATTACHED !! In the diagram, line GH is perpendicular to line IJ. What is-example-1
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Answer is 53 because these are supplementary angles and they adapt to 180 degrees. You add 37 and 90= 127, and then you subtract 127 from 180.
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Answer: B

Explanation: 37+53= 90 and it being perpendicular creates a right angle of 90 degrees
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