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Question
In the following figure, ∠AOB and ∠AOC are adjacent angles? Give the reason for your answer.

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Solution
If ∠AOB and ∠AOC are adjacent angles if they have OA their common arm.
In this figure, OB is their common arm
∴ ∠AOB and ∠AOC are not adjacent angles.
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