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

75

15

180

105

1 answer

When two lines intersect, they create four angles that are related in the following ways:

  1. Adjacent angles (those that share a common side) are supplementary, meaning they add up to \(180^\circ\).
  2. Opposite angles (those that are across from each other) are equal.

Given that \( m\angle C = 75^\circ \), we can find \( m\angle A \):

Since angles \( A \) and \( C \) are opposite angles, we know that: \[ m\angle A = m\angle C = 75^\circ \]

However, angle \( B \) is adjacent to angles \( A \) and \( C \). Therefore, we need to determine \( m\angle B \): \[ m\angle B + m\angle C = 180^\circ \] \[ m\angle B + 75^\circ = 180^\circ \] \[ m\angle B = 180^\circ - 75^\circ = 105^\circ \]

Now, since angle \( D \) is opposite angle \( B \): \[ m\angle D = m\angle B = 105^\circ \]

Thus, we conclude:

  • \( m\angle A = 75^\circ \)
  • \( m\angle B = 105^\circ \)
  • \( m\angle C = 75^\circ \)
  • \( m\angle D = 105^\circ \)

So the value of \( m\angle A \) is: \[ \boxed{75} \]