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Answer:

mPS = 80°

Explanation:

angles on a circle subtended by the same arc are congruent

∠ PQS and ∠ PRS are both subtended by arc PS , then

10 + 3x = 110 - 7x ( add 7x to both sides )

10 + 10x = 110 ( subtract 10 from both sides )

10x = 100 ( divide both sides by 10 )

x = 10

then

∠ PQS = 110 - 7x = 110 - 7(10) = 110 - 70 = 40°

the inscribed angle PQS is half the measure of its intercepted arc PS , then

PS = 2 × 40° = 80°

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