Cross braces help keep the deck posts straight. Find the measure of each angle.
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Angle 5 = 180 - 146 = 34
Angle 6 = 146 since vertical angles are congruent
Angle 7 = 34 since vertical angles are congruent, or you could say 180-146 = 34 again. Any pair of adjacent angles add to 180. All four angles add to 360.