The figure below shows parallel lines cut by a transversal:

A pair of parallel lines is shown, cut by a transversal. Angle 3 is located in the upper right exterior corner on the top line, and angle 4 is located in the lower left exterior corner of the bottom line.

Which statement is true about ∠3 and ∠4?

Question

The figure below shows parallel lines cut by a transversal:

A pair of parallel lines is shown, cut by a transversal. Angle 3 is located in the upper right exterior corner on the top line, and angle 4 is located in the lower left exterior corner of the bottom line.

Which statement is true about ∠3 and ∠4?

nikki_skellington · Answer

∠3 and ∠4 are congruent because they are a pair of alternate exterior angles.
∠3 and ∠4 are complementary because they are a pair of alternate exterior angles.
∠3 and ∠4 are complementary because they are a pair of alternate interior angles.
∠3 and ∠4 are congruent because they are a pair of alternate interior angles.