Q. In △PQR,PR is extended through point R to point S,m∠RPQ=(2x+19)∘, m∠QRS=(7x+13)∘, and m∠PQR=(x+18)∘. Find m∠PQR.Answer:
Write Equation: To find the measure of angle PQR, we need to use the fact that the sum of the measures of the angles in a straight line is 180 degrees. This means that the measure of angle RPQ plus the measure of angle PQR plus the measure of angle QRS must equal 180 degrees.So, we can write the equation:m∠RPQ+m∠PQR+m∠QRS=180∘Substitute the given expressions for the angle measures:(2x+19)∘+(x+18)∘+(7x+13)∘=180∘
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms to simplify the equation:2x+x+7x+19+18+13=18010x+50=180
Isolate x Term: Subtract 50 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with x: 10x+50−50=180−5010x=130
Solve for x: Divide both sides by 10 to solve for x:1010x=10130x=13
Find Angle PQR: Now that we have the value of x, we can find the measure of angle PQR by substituting x back into the expression for m∠PQR:m∠PQR=(x+18)∘m∠PQR=(13+18)∘m∠PQR=31∘
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