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topic: properties of angles
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which sets of angles listed are complementary in this diagram?
○ ∠aeg and ∠ceg, ∠ceg and ∠ceb
○ ∠aeg and ∠aed, ∠fed and ∠deb
○ ∠aef and ∠fed, ∠aeg and ∠ceg
○ ∠aef and ∠fed, ∠fed and ∠deb
Step1: Recall definition of complementary angles
Complementary angles add up to 90°.
Step2: Analyze the diagram
In the given diagram, we look for pairs of angles that form a right - angle. We know that $\angle AEB = 180^{\circ}$ and $\angle CED=180^{\circ}$, and $\angle AEC = 90^{\circ}$, $\angle BED = 90^{\circ}$.
Step3: Check each option
- Option 1: $\angle AEG+\angle CEG$ may not be 90° always, and $\angle CEG+\angle CEB$ is not 90°.
- Option 2: $\angle AEG+\angle AED$ is not 90°, $\angle FED+\angle DEB$ is not 90°.
- Option 3: $\angle AEF+\angle FED$ forms a right - angle (assuming $EF$ is positioned such that it divides $\angle AED$ appropriately), and $\angle AEG+\angle CEG$ forms a right - angle as $\angle AEC = 90^{\circ}$.
- Option 4: $\angle AEF+\angle FED$ forms a right - angle, but $\angle FED+\angle DEB$ is not 90°.
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