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QRST and WXYZ are similar parallelograms.
Find the measure of W.

QRST and WXYZ are similar parallelograms. Find the measure of W.-example-1

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Answer:

∠W = 103°

Explanation:

since the parallelograms are similar then corresponding angles are congruent , then

∠ Q = ∠ W ( substitute values )

4x - 17 = 3x + 13 ( subtract 3x from both sides )

x - 17 = 13 ( add 17 to both sides )

x = 30

Then

∠ W = 3x + 13 = 3(30) + 13 = 90 + 13 = 103°

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