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Find the measures of angles Q and S. Number 7!

Find the measures of angles Q and S. Number 7!-example-1
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Explanation:

by the way, you are completely and exactly right at 6.

Q is the inscribed angle of the (inner) arc angle TR.

and as such it is half of that arc angle TR.

S is now on the same side of the circle center as the segment TR. so, we have to flip the situation around :

S is half of the outside arc angle between T and R.

as the sum of the inner and outside arc angles are 360° (the full circle), the sum of half of their values is then

360/2 = 180°

so, yes,

x + 2 + 9x - 7 = 180

10x - 5 = 180

10x = 185

x = 18.5

Q = x + 2 = 18.5 + 2 = 20.5°

S = 9x - 7 = 9×18.5 - 7 = 166.5 - 7 = 159.5°

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