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An illustration shows two parallel slanting lines m and l intersecting a vertical line k. The angles formed at the intersection of lines l and k are 1, 2, 4, and 3. The angles 1 and 4 are opposite to each other while angles 2 and 3 are opposite to each other. The angles formed at the intersection of lines m and k are 5, 6, 8, and 7. The angles 5 and 8 are opposite to each other while angles 6 and 7 are opposite to each other.

If m∠6=140°, what is m∠7?

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Responses

40°
40 degrees

50°
50 degrees

140°
140 degrees

180°

1 answer

Since lines \( m \) and \( l \) are parallel and intersected by the transversal \( k \), the angles formed at the intersections have particular relationships based on the properties of parallel lines.

Given that \( m∠6 = 140° \), we know angle \( 7 \) and angle \( 6 \) are on the same straight line, therefore they are supplementary angles. Supplementary angles add up to 180°.

So, to find \( m∠7 \):
\[
m∠7 = 180° - m∠6 = 180° - 140° = 40°
\]

Hence, \( m∠7 \) is:
\[
\boxed{40°}
\]