Question

3. Find mZS. Q= 5x + 2) P= 10x - 3) (7x - 11)=ºR (13x - 31)º=S (8x - 19)=T

Answer 1

Answer:

∠S = 151

Step-by-step explanation:

The figure shown is a pentagon

The angles in a pentagon add up to equal 540

Thus, ∠Q + ∠P + ∠T + ∠S + ∠R = 540

Or 10x - 3 + 5x + 2 + 7x - 11  + 13x - 31 + 8x - 19 = 540

This is the equation we will use to solve for x

Step 1 combine like terms

10x = 5x + 7x + 13x + 8x = 43x

-3 + 2 - 11 - 31 - 19 = -62

We now have 540 = 43x - 62

Step 2 add 62 to each side

-62 + 62 cancels out

540 + 62 = 602

we now have 602 = 43x

Step 3 divide each side by 43

43x / 43 = x

602 / 43 = 14

we're left with x = 14

Finally we plug in 14 for x in the given expression for ∠S

∠S = 13x - 31

* substitute 14 for x *

∠S = 13 ( 14 ) - 31

∠S = 13 * 14 = 182

182 - 21 = 151

Thus, ∠S = 151