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Find angle <QPS in the diagram​

Find angle <QPS in the diagram​-example-1
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Answer:

40°

Explanation:

Because triangle QSR is isosceles ∠SQR=∠SRQ=35°. The sum of the angles in a triangle is 180°, so ∠QSR=180°-35°-35°=110°. The measure of a straight line is 180°, so ∠PSQ=180°-110°=70°. Because triangle PSQ is also isosceles ∠PSQ=∠PQS=70°. Then, ∠QPS=180°-70°-70°=40°.

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