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The answer is 25


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User Netzaffin
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Answer:

m∠QPR = 25°

Explanation:

mQPS = 40° and is the degree of m∠RPS and m∠QPR added together.

(9x + 16) + (8x + 7) = 40

17x + 23 = 40

- 23 - 23

17x = 17

x = 1

Then plug in what you get for x to get m∠QPR

9(1) + 16 = 9 + 16 = 25

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