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3-7.

Determine the missing angle measure(s) in each problem at right using the geometric relationships shown in the diagram at right. Be sure to write down the conjecture that justifies each calculation. Each part is a separate problem.

  1. If and , write an equation and solve for .

    Note that and are alternate interior angles.
    What is true about alternate interior angles?

  2. If and , write an equation and solve for . Then determine the measure of .

    Note that is congruent to and that and are supplementary angles.
    Refer to the Math Notes box in Lesson 1.3.4.

Two increasing parallel lines are cut by an increasing transversal. About the top intersection are angles, exterior, left, a, exterior right, b, interior, right, d, and interior, left, c. About the bottom intersection are angles, exterior, left, p, exterior right, n, interior, right, m, and interior, left, k.