Two intersecting lines create four angles with the same vertex, labeled A, B,C, and D. angle B is adjacent to <A and <C. Find m<A if m<C = 75 .

A. 15
B. 180
C. 105
D. 75

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When two lines intersect, they create pairs of vertical angles, which are equal, and adjacent angles that are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees).

Given that \( m\angle C = 75^\circ \), we know that the angle adjacent to angle C, which is angle B, must be:

\[ m\angle B + m\angle C = 180^\circ \]

Substituting \( m\angle C \):

\[ m\angle B + 75^\circ = 180^\circ \]

Solving for \( m\angle B \):

\[ m\angle B = 180^\circ - 75^\circ = 105^\circ \]

Now, angle A is adjacent to angle B, so we apply the same supplementary relationship:

\[ m\angle A + m\angle B = 180^\circ \]

Substituting \( m\angle B \):

\[ m\angle A + 105^\circ = 180^\circ \]

Solving for \( m\angle A \):

\[ m\angle A = 180^\circ - 105^\circ = 75^\circ \]

Thus, the measure of angle A, \( m\angle A \), is:

\[ \boxed{75} \]