Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

b = 15°

Step-by-step explanation:

If Pq = RQ then ΔPQR is the isosceles triangle. The angles QPR and PRQ have the same measures.

We know: The sum of the measures of the angeles in the triangle is equal 180°. Therefore we have the equation:

m∠QPR + m∠PRQ + m∠RQP = 180°

We have

m∠QPR = m∠PRQ and m∠RQP = 60°

Therefore

2(m∠QPR) + 60° = 180°       subtract 60° from both sides

2(m∠QPR) = 120°           divide both sides by 2

m∠QPR = 60° and m∠PRQ = 60°

Therefore ΔPRQ is equaliteral.

ΔPSR is isosceles. Therefore ∠SPR and ∠PRS are congruent. Therefore

m∠SPR = m∠PRS

In ΔAPS we have:

m∠SPR + m∠PRS + m∠RSP = 180°

2(m∠SPR) + 90° = 180°            subtract 90° from both sides

2(m∠SPR) = 90°             divide both sides by 2

m∠SPR = 45° and m∠PRS = 45°

m∠PRQ = m∠PRS + b

Susbtitute:

60° = 45° + b           subtract 45° from both sides

15° = b