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This is confusing isnt there supposed to be 2 numbers

This is confusing isnt there supposed to be 2 numbers-example-1
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Let's begin by listing out the information given to us:

Angle U = 27°

TU is tangent to S implies this is a right triangle

Angle T = 90°

The sum of interior angles in a triangle is 180 degrees

U + T + S = 180°

⇒27 + 90 + S = 180

⇒S = 180 - (90 + 27) = 53

S = 53°

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