Adjacent Angles Investigation: Can Two 90°+ Angles Share a Side?

Question

Is it possible to have two adjacent angles that are both obtuse?

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let's analyze the properties of the angles involved:

  • Definition of obtuse angle: An angle is obtuse if it is greater than 9090^\circ and less than 180180^\circ.
  • Definition of adjacent angles: Adjacent angles share a common side and vertex, and typically form a straight line, summing to 180180^\circ.

Let's consider two adjacent angles, A\angle A and B\angle B, whose sum is 180180^\circ, because they form a straight line.

If A\angle A is obtuse, then A>90\angle A > 90^\circ.

Similarly, if B\angle B is obtuse, then B>90\angle B > 90^\circ.

Adding these inequalities, we would have:

A+B>90+90=180\angle A + \angle B > 90^\circ + 90^\circ = 180^\circ.

However, since the sum of the angles forming a straight line is exactly 180180^\circ, having both angles greater than 9090^\circ is impossible as their sum would exceed 180180^\circ. This contradicts the supplementary angle requirement for adjacent angles on a straight line.

Conclusion: Thus, it is not possible to have two adjacent angles that are both obtuse.

Therefore, the answer to the problem is No.

Answer

No