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In ΔPQR,
P
R
‾
PR
is extended through point R to point S,
m
∠
Q
R
S
=
(
7
x
+
8
)
∘
m∠QRS=(7x+8)
∘
,
m
∠
R
P
Q
=
(
x
+
12
)
∘
m∠RPQ=(x+12)
∘
, and
m
∠
P
Q
R
=
(
3
x
+
20
)
∘
m∠PQR=(3x+20)
∘
. Find
m
∠
R
P
Q
.
m∠RPQ

In ΔPQR P R PR is extended through point R to point S m Q R S 7 x 8 mQRS7x8 m R P Q x 12 mRPQx12 and m P Q R 3 x 20 mPQR3x20 Find m R P Q mRPQ class=

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Answer:

  m∠RPQ = 20°

Step-by-step explanation:

Exterior angle QRS is equal to the sum of interior angles RPQ and PQR.

  7x +8 = (x +12) +(3x +20)

  3x = 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 4x+8

  x = 8

  m∠RPQ = (x+12)° = (8+12)°

  m∠RPQ = 20°