GRE Math Set 9

Category 9 Lines and Angles

1.

In the figure above, the value of y is

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

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6
12
24
36
42

2. If each of the two lines l 1 and l 2 is parallel to line l 3 , which of the following must be

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true?
(A)

Lines l 1 , l 2 , and l 3 lie in the same plane.

(B)

Lines l 1 , l 2 , and l 3 lie in different planes.

(C)

Line l 1 is parallel to line l 2 .

(D)

Line l 1 is the same line as line l 2 .

(E)

Line l 1 is the same line as line l 3 .

3. In the figure above, what is the value of x ?

(A) 18
(B) 30
(C) 36
(D) 40
(E) 45

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4.

5.

In the figure above, what is the value of x ?

(A) 28
(B) 30
(C) 32
(D) 42
(E) 48

Square RSTU shown above is rotated in a plane about its center in a clockwise direction the

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minimum number of degrees necessary for T to be in the position where S is now shown.
The number of degrees through which RSTU is rotated is
(A)

135

(B)
(C)

180
225

(D)
(E)

270
315

6. In the
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

figure above, if line

20
50
110
140
160

k and n are parallel, then x =

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7. The figure above traces the path of a certain billiard ball on a rectangular billiard table. If the
ball bounces off the side of the table at the same angle at which it hits the side, and if w = 42 ,
what the value of z ?
(A) 42
(B) 48
(C) 52
(D) 58
(E) 60

8. In the figure above, what is the value of x ?

(A) 20
(B) 30
(C) 40
(D) 50

(E)

O at the same rate and in the directions shown until ABCD , through how many degrees
must each line move?

(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

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70

9. The figure above shows two lines intersecting at the point O . If the lines are rotated about

(A)

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90

90
2

90 +
2
90 +
2
90 + 2
2

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10. The figure above traces the path of a certain billiard ball on a rectangular billiard table. If
the ball bounces off the side of the table at the same angle at which it hits the side, and if

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w = 42 , what the value of z ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

42
48
52
58
60

11. If each of the two lines l 1 and l 2 is parallel to line l 3 , which of the following must be
true?
(A)

Lines l 1 , l 2 , and l 3 lie in the same plane.

(B)

Lines l 1 , l 2 , and l 3 lie i n different planes.

(C)

Line l 1 is parallel to line l 2 .

(D)

Line l 1 is the same line as line l 2 .

(E)

Line l 1 is the same line as line l 3 .

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Category 9 Lines and Angles

1. In the figure above, the value of y is

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

6
12
24
36
42

y x .
2x 3x 180 2x + 3x = 180 x= 36
3x + (y+30) = 180(), 2x = y +30 ()
x=36 y = 42 .
. (E)

2. If each of the two lines l 1 and l 2 is parallel to line l 3 , which of the following must be
true?
(A)

Lines l 1 , l 2 , and l 3 lie in the same plane.

(B)

Lines l 1 , l 2 , and l 3 lie in different planes.

(C)

Line l 1 is parallel to line l 2 .

(D)

Line l 1 is the same line as line l 2 .

(E)

Line l 1 is the same line as line l 3 .

l 1 l 2 l 3 l 1 , l 2 , and l 3 ,
(plane) (line) .
(C)
. (C)

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3. In the
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

figure above, what is the value of x ?

18
30
36
40
45

x 4x y
jx + y =90( ), k4x + y = 180( ) j k x = 30
. (B)

4. In the figure above, what is the value of x ?

(A) 28
(B) 30
(C) 32
(D) 42
(E) 48
( 180) . 2x + 84 + x = 180,
x = 32
. (C)

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5.

Square RSTU shown above is rotated in a plane about its center in a clockwise direction the
minimum number of degrees necessary for T to be in the position where S is now shown.
The number of degrees through which RSTU is rotated is
(A)
(B)

135
180

(C)

225

(D)
(E)

270
315

RSTU , T S
. T T 360 , T U 90
. T S 270 .
. (D)

6. In the
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

figure above, if line

20
50
110
140
160

k and n are parallel, then x =

180 ( 180 )
.
70 + 90 + (180 x) = 180 , x = 160
. (E)

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7.

The figure above traces the path of a certain billiard ball on a rectangular billiard table. If
the ball bounces off the side of the table at the same angle at which it hits the side, and if

w = 42 , what the value of z ?

(A) 42

(B) 48

(C) 52

(D) 58

(E) 60

w = 42
z . w = 42 y .
w(=42) + y + 90 = 180, y = 48. y=48 48
. z 48
. (B)

8. In the figure above, what is the value of x ?

(A) 20
(B) 30
(C) 40
(D) 50
(E) 70
y 30+110+y = 180, y = 40.
x + y(=40) + 100 = 180 x = 40
. (C)

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9. The figure above shows two lines intersecting at the point O . If the lines are rotated about

O at the same rate and in the directions shown until ABCD , through how many degrees
must each line move?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

(E)

90

90
2

90 +
2
90 +
2
90 + 2
2

ABCD CD o AB
AB 90 CD . O

+ 90 2

.
(D)

10. The figure above traces the path of a certain billiard ball on a rectangular billiard table. If
the ball bounces off the side of the table at the same angle at which it hits the side, and if

w = 42 , what the value of z ?

(A)

42

(B)

48

(C)

52

(D)

58

(E)

60

w = 42 x = 42 y = (180 (90+42) = 48

z =48

(B)

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11. If each of the two lines l 1 and l 2 is parallel to line l 3 , which of the following must be
true?
(A)

Lines l 1 , l 2 , and l 3 lie in the same plane.

(B)

Lines l 1 , l 2 , and l 3 lie in different planes.

(C)

Line l 1 is parallel to line l 2 .

(D)

Line l 1 is the same line as line l 2 .

(E)

Line l 1 is the same line as line l 3 .

l 1 l 2 l 3 l 1 , l 2 , and l 3 ,
(plane) (line) .
(C)
. (C)

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