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Answer:

m∠R = 112°

m∠S = 112°

m∠T = 68°

Explanation:

Quadrilateral QRST is a cyclic quadrilateral.

A cyclic quadrilateral is a quadrilateral drawn inside a circle where every vertex touches the circumference of the circle.

The opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral sum to 180°.

⇒ m∠Q + m∠S = 180°

⇒ m∠R + m∠T = 180°

Given:

  • m∠Q = 68°
  • m∠R = (3x + 40)°
  • m∠T = (5x - 52)°

Measure of angle Q

⇒ m∠Q + m∠S = 180°

⇒ 68° + m∠S = 180°

⇒ m∠S = 180° - 68°

m∠S = 112°

Measure of angles R and T

⇒ m∠R + m∠T = 180°

⇒ (3x + 40)° + (5x - 52)° = 180°

⇒ )8x -12)° = 180°

⇒ 8x° = 192°

⇒ x = 24

Substituting the found value of x into the expressions for angles R and T:

⇒ m∠R = (3(24) + 40)°

m∠R = 112°

⇒ m∠T = (5x - 52)°

m∠T = 68°

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