Lines j and k are intersected by line m. At the intersection of lines j and m, the uppercase left angle is 93 degrees. At the in
tersection of lines k and m, the bottom right angle is 93 degrees. Given the information in the diagram, which theorem best justifies why lines j and k must be parallel? a) alternate interior angles theorem b) alternate exterior angles theorem c) converse alternate interior angles theorem d) converse alternate exterior angles theorem
When two lines are cut by a transversal, the alternate exterior angles are congruent. In the first diagram:
x and y are congruent
a and b are congruent
Comparing with our given lines, j, k and m.
We can see that the two given angles are in the same position as in the first image. Therefore, lines j and k are parallel by the alternate exterior angles theorem.