n parallelogram WXYZ , the interior angle of X measures 35 degrees and the interior angle of Z also measures 35 degrees. What are the interior angle measures of W and Y ?(1 point)

The interior angle of W
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measures degrees and the interior angle of Y
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measures degrees.

1 answer

In a parallelogram, opposite angles are equal, and adjacent angles are supplementary (they add up to 180 degrees).

Given:

  • Angle \( X = 35^\circ \)
  • Angle \( Z = 35^\circ \)

Since opposite angles are equal, we have:

  • Angle \( Y = W \)

Since adjacent angles are supplementary, we can calculate the measures of angles \( W \) and \( Y \):

\[ \text{Angle } W + \text{Angle } X = 180^\circ \] \[ \text{Angle } W + 35^\circ = 180^\circ \]

Subtracting \( 35^\circ \) from both sides: \[ \text{Angle } W = 180^\circ - 35^\circ = 145^\circ \]

Since angle \( Y \) is equal to angle \( W \): \[ \text{Angle } Y = 145^\circ \]

Therefore, the interior angles are:

  • The interior angle of \( W \) measures \( 145^\circ \)
  • The interior angle of \( Y \) measures \( 145^\circ \)

Final answer:

  • The interior angle of \( W \) measures \( 145^\circ \) and the interior angle of \( Y \) measures \( 145^\circ \).