Look at this diagram:

S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z




























If
TV
and
WY
are parallel lines and
m
TUS
= 117°, what is
m
VUX
?

1 answer

In the given problem, you have two parallel lines \( TV \) and \( WY \) with the transversal line \( SU \).

You are given that \( \angle TUS = 117^\circ \). We need to find \( m \angle VUX \).

Since \( TV \) and \( WY \) are parallel and \( SU \) is a transversal line, corresponding angles are equal.

Looking at the angles formed by the transversal with the parallel lines:

  • \( \angle TUS \) is an exterior angle at line \( TV \).
  • \( \angle VUX \) is the corresponding angle at line \( WY \).

Thus, since these angles are corresponding angles, we have: \[ m \angle VUX = m \angle TUS = 117^\circ. \]

Therefore, \[ m \angle VUX = 117^\circ. \]