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Geometry and TrigonometryEasyAdjacent angle of a parallelogram

Geometry and Trigonometry practice question

One angle of a parallelogram measures 110°. What is the measure, in degrees, of an angle next to it?

Answer: 70

Adjacent angles of a parallelogram add to 180: 180 − 110 = 70.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 20
20 subtracts from 90.
If you answered 110
110 is the opposite angle, which is equal, not the adjacent one.
If you answered 250
250 subtracts from 360.

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