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11. find the measure of \\(\\angle pqr\\). list in sequence with reason…

Question

  1. find the measure of \\(\angle pqr\\). list in sequence with reasons the angles you had to find along the way to determine the required angle.

Explanation:

Find the measure of angle MVT

Using the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem and Exterior Angle Theorem knowledge points

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Find the bisected angle measures

Using the Angle Bisector Theorem knowledge point

$$ LATEXBLOCK1 $$

Find the measure of angle TSV

Using the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem knowledge point

$$ LATEXBLOCK2 $$

Find the measure of angle MTS

Using the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem knowledge point

$$ LATEXBLOCK3 $$

Find the measure of angle PQR

Using the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem knowledge point

$$ LATEXBLOCK4 $$

Answer:

To find the measure of \(\angle PQR\), the sequence of angles determined along with their reasons is:

  1. \(\angle VPM = 100^\circ\): Straight Angle Theorem at point \(P\) (\(180^\circ - 80^\circ\)).
  2. \(\angle MVP = 30^\circ\): Triangle Angle Sum Theorem in \(\triangle MVP\) (\(180^\circ - 50^\circ - 100^\circ\)).
  3. \(\angle MVS = \angle SVR = 15^\circ\): Given that \(VS\) bisects \(\angle MVP\).
  4. \(\angle TSV = 90^\circ\): Straight Angle Theorem at point \(S\) since \(VN \perp TQ\).
  5. \(\angle MTS = 75^\circ\): Triangle Angle Sum Theorem in \(\triangle TSV\) (\(180^\circ - 90^\circ - 15^\circ\)).
  6. \(\angle PQR = 55^\circ\): Triangle Angle Sum Theorem in \(\triangle MTQ\) (\(180^\circ - 50^\circ - 75^\circ\)).

The final measure is:

$$\angle PQR = 55^\circ$$