In the figure below, triangle QRS is isosceles, with QR SR.



Note: picture not drawn to scale


If mSPQ = 33° and mQRS = 38°, what is mPQR?

118°

133°

138°

128°

In the figure below, triangle QRS is isosceles, with QR SR. Note: picture not drawn to scale If mSPQ = 33 and mQRS = 38 , what is mPQR? 118 133 138 128 class=

Verified Answer :

128°

Because triangle QRS is isosceles, angles QSR and SQR are congruent. The three angles in a triangle must total 180°, and since mQRS is 38°, the sum of mQSR and mSQR must be 142°. Since they are congruent, both angles are 71°.

In triangle PQS, mQPS is 33° and mPSQ is 90°, meaning mSQP is 57°. (90+33=123; 180-123=57)

mPQR can be found by adding mPQS (57°) and mSQR (71°).

Therefore, mPQR=128°.