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[smithjohn]

In ΔPQR, ∠PQR = 70° and S and T are points on PQ and PR respectively,

so that ∠RQT = 55° and ∠QRS = 40°. Show that ∠PST is 35°

 

[jimmysmith560]

Is there any similarity involved in this question?

The only angle I'm struggling to prove is ∠TSR.

 

[smithjohn]

Is there any similarity involved in this question?

The only angle I'm struggling to prove is ∠TSR.

No all they give us is that info. I got all angles, worked out angle PSR = 110 and angle PTQ = 125 but how can you find the angle PST. I have no clue all the answer says is 35 degrees

 

[jimmysmith560]

I'm thinking finding ∠TSR or ∠STQ is most likely what we need to do next. I don't see what else can be done.

 

[smithjohn]

I'm thinking finding ∠TSR or ∠STQ is most likely what we need to do next. I don't see what else can be done.

I found angle PSR = 110 and PTQ = 125 using exterior angle of a triangle but still doesnt help

 

[jimmysmith560]

Oh lol, there are 2 isosceles triangles.

Not sure how much that helps, if at all.

 

[smithjohn]

Oh lol, there are 2 isosceles triangles.

How would that help I see triangle TRQ and triangle PQR (isosceles triangle)

 

[jimmysmith560]

RSQ is also isosceles I believe.

If we can find the value of any one of these: <PTS, <TSR, <STQ, that should do it.

 

[jimmysmith560]

I think I found it:

- ΔTRQ is isosceles (∠QTR = ∠RQT = 55°)
Therefore QR = TR

- ΔSRQ is isosceles (∠QSR = ∠SQR = 70°)
Therefore QR = SR

But QR = TR
Therefore TR = SR, meaning ΔSRT is isosceles

- ∠TRS = 30°
Therefore ∠RTS = ∠RST = 75°

Now that we have the value of ∠RST, we can show that ∠PST is 35°

∠QSR = 70°
∠RTS = 75°

- PQ is a straight line:
Therefore: 180 - (70+75) = 35

Therefore ∠PST is 35°

 

[smithjohn]

Thank you so much

 

[jimmysmith560]

No worries!