Answer:
The measure of ∠R = 60°
Step-by-step explanation:
The given parameters are;
Triangle XYZ is reflected across the y-axis to create triangle PQR
The measure of ∠Y = 30°
Triangle XYZ = A right triangle
The measure of ∠X = 90°
Where we have;
The image of the preimage of vertex X = P
The image of the preimage of vertex Y = Q
The image of the preimage of vertex Z = R
Therefore, given that a reflection is a rigid transformation, we have;
The measure of ∠X = The measure of ∠P
The measure of ∠Y = The measure of ∠Q
The measure of ∠Z = The measure of ∠R
Given that the measure of ∠Y = 30° and the measure of ∠X = 90°
∠X +∠Y + ∠Z = 180° (angle summation of a triangle property
∴ The measure of ∠Z = 180° - (∠X + ∠Y) = 180° - (90° + 30°) = 60°
Therefore;
The measure of ∠Z = 60° = The measure of ∠R
The measure of ∠R = 60°.
