which set of angles are complementary?

options:
∠nfm and ∠hfi
∠hfi and ∠gfj
∠nfg and ∠ifj
∠hfi and ∠ifj

Question

which set of angles are complementary?

options:
∠nfm and ∠hfi
∠hfi and ∠gfj
∠nfg and ∠ifj
∠hfi and ∠ifj

Accepted Answer

# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall Complementary Angles
Complementary angles sum to $90^\circ$. Check each option.

## Step2: Analyze Option 1 ($\angle NFM$ and $\angle HFI$)
$\angle NFM$ is $90^\circ$ (right angle), $\angle HFI$ is acute. Sum $>90^\circ$, not complementary.

## Step3: Analyze Option 2 ($\angle HFI$ and $\angle GFJ$)
$\angle GFJ$ is obtuse (sum with $\angle HFI$ $>90^\circ$), not complementary.

## Step4: Analyze Option 3 ($\angle NFG$ and $\angle IFJ$)
$\angle NFG$ and $\angle IFJ$: From the diagram, $\angle NFG + \angle IFJ = 90^\circ$ (since $\angle NFJ$ is $90^\circ$ and angles around $F$ relate). Wait, recheck. Wait, $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$: $\angle HFI + \angle IFJ = \angle HFJ$. Wait, no. Wait, the correct pair: $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$? Wait, no. Wait, $\angle NFG$ and $\angle IFJ$: Wait, let's re-express. Wait, $\angle NFM = 90^\circ$, $\angle HFJ$ is $90^\circ$? Wait, no, the right angles: $\angle NFM$ and $\angle JFM$ are right angles. Wait, the correct pair is $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$? No, wait, the last option: $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$? Wait, no, let's check the diagram again. Wait, the correct answer is $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$? No, wait, the option $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$: Wait, no, the fourth option is $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$? Wait, no, the options are:

1. $\angle NFM$ and $\angle HFI$
2. $\angle HFI$ and $\angle GFJ$
3. $\angle NFG$ and $\angle IFJ$
4. $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$

Wait, no, let's re-express. Wait, complementary angles sum to $90^\circ$. Let's look at $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$: $\angle HFI + \angle IFJ = \angle HFJ$. Wait, no, $\angle HFJ$ is $90^\circ$? Wait, no, $\angle NFJ$ is $90^\circ$ (since $\angle NFM$ is $90^\circ$). Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the correct pair is $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$? No, wait, the option $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$: Wait, no, let's check the angles. $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$: If $\angle HFJ$ is $90^\circ$, then $\angle HFI + \angle IFJ = 90^\circ$, so they are complementary. Wait, but let's check other options. $\angle NFG$ and $\angle IFJ$: $\angle NFG$ is equal to $\angle KFJ$ (vertical angles), and $\angle IFJ$ is adjacent. Wait, no, the correct answer is the fourth option: $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$? Wait, no, wait, the third option: $\angle NFG$ and $\angle IFJ$. Wait, I think I messed up. Wait, let's start over.

Complementary angles: sum to $90^\circ$.

- Option 1: $\angle NFM = 90^\circ$, $\angle HFI$ is acute: sum $>90^\circ$ → no.
- Option 2: $\angle GFJ$ is obtuse (sum with $\angle HFI$ $>90^\circ$) → no.
- Option 3: $\angle NFG$ and $\angle IFJ$: From the diagram, $\angle NFG + \angle IFJ = 90^\circ$ (since $\angle NFJ$ is $90^\circ$ and angles around $F$ such that $\angle NFG$ and $\angle IFJ$ add to $90^\circ$) → yes? Wait, no, wait, $\angle NFJ$ is $90^\circ$ (right angle between $N$ and $J$ with $M$). Wait, $\angle NFG$ and $\angle IFJ$: Let's see, $\angle NFG$ is equal to $\angle KFM$ (vertical angles), and $\angle IFJ$ is adjacent. Wait, maybe the correct answer is the fourth option: $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$. Wait, no, I think I made a mistake. Wait, the correct answer is $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$? No, wait, the fourth option is $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$, which sum to $\angle HFJ$, which is $90^\circ$ (since $\angle HFJ$ is a right angle? Wait, no, $\angle NFM$ is $90^\circ$, so $\angle HFJ$ is also $90^\circ$ (since $H$ is on the vertical line). So $\angle HFI + \angle IFJ = \angle HFJ = 90^\circ$, so they are complementary. Wait, but the third option: $\angle NFG$ and $\angle IFJ$: $\angle NFG$ is acute, $\angle IFJ$ is acute, but do they sum to $90^\circ$? Wait, maybe I was wrong. Let's check the diagram again. The lines: $N-J$ is horizontal, $M-H$ is vertical (right angle at $F$ between $N-M$ and $J-H$? Wait, no, $N-M$ is vertical? Wait, no, the diagram: $N$ is left, $J$ is right (horizontal), $M$ is down, $H$ is up (vertical), so $\angle NFM$ is a right angle (between $N$ (left), $F$, $M$ (down)). So $\angle NFM = 90^\circ$, $\angle JFM = 90^\circ$. Then, $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$: $\angle HFI + \angle IFJ = \angle HFJ$. Since $H$ is up, $J$ is right, $\angle HFJ$ is a right angle? Yes, because $H$ is on the vertical line (up) and $J$ is on the horizontal line (right), so $\angle HFJ = 90^\circ$. Therefore, $\angle HFI + \angle IFJ = 90^\circ$, so they are complementary. Wait, but the third option: $\angle NFG$ and $\angle IFJ$: $\angle NFG$ is between $N$ (left), $F$, $G$ (up-left), and $\angle IFJ$ is between $I$ (up-right), $F$, $J$ (right). Do they sum to $90^\circ$? Maybe not. So the correct option is the fourth one: $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$. Wait, no, the fourth option is $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$? Wait, the options are:

- A. $\angle NFM$ and $\angle HFI$
- B. $\angle HFI$ and $\angle GFJ$
- C. $\angle NFG$ and $\angle IFJ$
- D. $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$

Yes, D is correct because $\angle HFI + \angle IFJ = 90^\circ$ (complementary).

# Answer:
D. $\angle HFI$ and $\angle IFJ$

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Explanation:

Step1: Recall Complementary Angles

Step2: Analyze Option 1 (\(\angle NFM\) and \(\angle HFI\))

Step3: Analyze Option 2 (\(\angle HFI\) and \(\angle GFJ\))

Step4: Analyze Option 3 (\(\angle NFG\) and \(\angle IFJ\))

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