Question

Triangle QRS has the angle measures shown.

What is the measure of the obtuse angle?

m2Q=(1x)

mZR= (3x)

m25 = (6x)

O 18

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108

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Answer 1

108 degrees

Explanation:

Given the following angle measures in triangle QRS

m<Q = 1x

m<R = 3x

m<S = 6x

Note that the largest angle is the obtuse angle since they are always greater than 90 and less than 180 degrees

The sum of angle in a triangle is 180 degrees

m<Q + m<R + m<S = 180

1x + 3x + 6x = 180

10x = 180

x = 180/10

x = 18

The obtuse angle is 6x

Measure of the obtuse angle = 6x

Measure of the obtuse angle = 6(18)

Measure of the obtuse angle = 108 degrees

Hence the measure of the obtuse angle is 108 degrees