Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Geometry - 10.2 Triangles - Exercise Set 10.2 - Page 630: 60

Answer

The measurement of angle R is \[70{}^\circ \].

Work Step by Step

In \[\Delta PTQ\], \[\angle PTQ\]is \[70{}^\circ \] and \[\angle TPQ\] is \[60{}^\circ \], and in the \[\Delta SQR\], \[\angle QSR\] is \[30{}^\circ \]and also, \[\angle TQS\] is \[50{}^\circ \]. According to angle sum property, the sum of all the three angles of a triangle is \[{{180}^{\circ }}\]. Compute the measure of angle PQT as follows: In \[\Delta PTQ\] by angle sum property the sum of all the three angels of a triangle is \[{{180}^{\circ }}\]. Therefore, \[\angle PTQ+\angle TPQ+\angle PQT=180{}^\circ \] Compute the measurement of angle PQT as shown below: \[\begin{align} & 70{}^\circ +60{}^\circ +\angle PQT=180{}^\circ \\ & 130{}^\circ +\angle PQT=180{}^\circ \\ & \angle PQT=180{}^\circ -130{}^\circ \\ & \angle PQT=50{}^\circ \end{align}\] Compute the measurement of angle SQR using the fact that angles PQT, TQS, and SQR form a straight angle. Therefore, their sum is equal to\[{{180}^{\circ }}\]. \[\begin{align} & \angle PQT+\angle TQS+\angle SQR=180{}^\circ \\ & 50{}^\circ +50{}^\circ +\angle SQR=180{}^\circ \\ & \angle SQR=180{}^\circ -100{}^\circ \\ & \angle SQR=80{}^\circ \end{align}\] In \[\Delta SQR\] by angle sum property the sum of all the three angels of a triangle is \[{{180}^{\circ }}\]. Therefore, \[\angle SQR+\angle QSR+\angle SRQ=180{}^\circ \] \[\begin{align} & 80{}^\circ +30{}^\circ +\angle SRQ=180{}^\circ \\ & 110{}^\circ +\angle SRQ=180{}^\circ \\ & \angle SRQ=180{}^\circ -110{}^\circ \\ & \angle SRQ=70{}^\circ \end{align}\] Hence, the measurement of angle R is \[70{}^\circ \].
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