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OpenStudy (firejay5):

I need help with this problem, I got the majority of the answers and I need them checked for correctness. Make sure answers are correct and accurate. I only know a little bit of this. I need a better understanding of it. The picture attachment will be in the comments below. Medal will be rewarded for help! :D

OpenStudy (firejay5):

Here it is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

looks good

OpenStudy (firejay5):

Are the answers correct? @Euler271 I am missing two boxes from the 1st Column

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh. i missed the first blank box. every single time two lines cross, <8 = <9 and <7 = <10 there are no complementary angles (2 angles which add up to exactly 90)

OpenStudy (firejay5):

@Euler271 angle 8 and 9 & angle 7 and 10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes. are equal

OpenStudy (firejay5):

Why are there no complementary angles

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

do you know what complementary angles are..?

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

here is a great site that will help with your understanding of angles http://www.mathopenref.com/anglecomplementary.html

OpenStudy (firejay5):

I know they are angles that add up to 90 degrees

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

ok... so the diagram doesn't have sufficient information to comment on complementary angles.. as no measurements are given

OpenStudy (firejay5):

so what do I put in the box

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

I'd put nil.... and maybe say insufficient information

OpenStudy (firejay5):

should I put no attempt

OpenStudy (anonymous):

good point. drawings are not always to scale. maybe it's a 3-D drawing of a cross at an angle [90 degrees]

OpenStudy (firejay5):

Should I take another picture and zoom it in

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i'd leave as is. sincce you called its other angles obtuse and acute, we're assuming they are not 90 therefore there are no complementary angles. i'd leave it blank or write N/A [not applicable]

OpenStudy (firejay5):

Here's a zoomed in picture of the arrows:

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Obtuse angles: add <CBF to right column

OpenStudy (firejay5):

Explain my answers if they are wrong or right

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

So far all your answers are correct, but there are more of some angles you can add. On right column: Supplementary angles: add <ABC & <CBE add <ABF & <ABD add <CBF & <CBD add <FBE & <DBE

OpenStudy (firejay5):

okay what about the last box on 1st column

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Leave blank, or write not enough information.

OpenStudy (firejay5):

Are you positive?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Angles 8 and 9 are vertical angles, so they are congruent. If you were told that either one of them measures 45 degrees, then they both would be 45 degree angles, and they would be complementary, but since their measures are not given, you can't conclude anything about complementary angles.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The only way for there to be complementary angles in the left column is if you knew for sure that angles 8 and 9 measure 45 degrees. All you can see is that they are acute angles. That means they measure between 0 and 90 degrees, but you don't know for a fact they measure 45 degrees, so you can't conclude they are complementary.

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

may I interject?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Certainly.

OpenStudy (firejay5):

Angles 8 and 9 look like 45 degrees to become 90 degrees

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

just something quick... complementary angles also need to be adjacent...

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

so 8 and 9 can't be complementary

OpenStudy (firejay5):

true that's right

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The figure on the right side shows an angle to be a right angle. There is no doubt angle is a right angle. From that you can conclude that angle CBE is also a right angle. If angles 8 and 9 were 45 degrees, you would be told so.

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

if no true values are given in that illustration for complementary angle then you can't make an assumption that it looks like anything we perceived it to be.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

@campbell_st There is nothing in the definitions of complementary or supplementary angles dealing with being adjacent angles. Being adjacent is not a requirement in either case.

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

he might be referring to perpendicular ⟂ adjacent refers to having the same corner point and sides*

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The definition of complementary angles is simply TWO angles whose measures add up to 90. The word "two" is important, because if you have three 30-degree angles, they are not complementary since the definition is specifically about two angles and no other number. All of the above is true for supplementary angles, except, of course, supplementary angles are two angles whose measures add up to 180 instead of 90.

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

aren't we looking for the complementary angles in that last picture he posted?

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

all you can say is that angles on the opposite side of the vertex are equal... point taken on complementary not having to be adjacent... but I think most high school texts treat them as adjacent... and this seems to be high school maths

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

In no level of math is there a requirement of adjacent angles for complementary or supplementary angles.

OpenStudy (firejay5):

Okay debate team, any help with the problem

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

just put in that last box as "NONE or UNDETERMINED" since there aren't enough information to make proper deduction.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

@nincompoop Yes, we are, but we can't conclude that any angles are complementary.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

@Firejay5 I already answered you. Just read what I wrote above. The debate we are having may be helpful to you in the future, but your questions have been answered.

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

if we were given just one value of an angle, we can at least point out exactly if there's any complementary angles.

OpenStudy (firejay5):

I put, Not enough information N/A

OpenStudy (firejay5):

is it right?

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

YEAH

OpenStudy (firejay5):

Hey chill out okay we all know it's hard

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