An obtuse <GHI has a measure of 135. It contains adjacent angles GHJ and JHI. <GHJ has a measure of 112. What is the measure of <JHI?

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1 answer

To find the measure of angle \( JHI \), we can use the fact that the sum of the measures of adjacent angles should equal the measure of the obtuse angle \( GHI \).

Given:

  • The measure of angle \( GHI = 135^\circ \)
  • The measure of angle \( GHJ = 112^\circ \)

Since angles \( GHJ \) and \( JHI \) are adjacent angles that sum up to angle \( GHI \), we can write the equation:

\[ GHJ + JHI = GHI \]

Substituting the known values:

\[ 112^\circ + JHI = 135^\circ \]

Now, solve for \( JHI \):

\[ JHI = 135^\circ - 112^\circ \] \[ JHI = 23^\circ \]

Therefore, the measure of angle \( JHI \) is \( \boxed{23} \).