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Use the Law of Sines to find the measure of angle R to the nearest degree.

Use the Law of Sines to find the measure of angle R to the nearest degree.-example-1
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(\sin(R))/(PQ) = (\sin(Q))/(PR)


(\sin(R))/(24.7) = (\sin(43^(\circ)))/(16.9)


\sin(R) = 24.7*(\sin(43^(\circ)))/(16.9)


\sin(R) \approx 0.9967668


R \approx \arcsin(0.9967668)


R \approx 85.39137896^(\circ)


R \approx 85^(\circ)

The final answer is 85 degrees
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