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2. Section 10.2
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Exercise 115 Page 589

In a quadrilateral, the sum of interior angles equals 360^(∘).

m ∠ Q = 65^(∘)

Practice makes perfect

We want to find the measure of ∠ Q from the following diagram.

First, recall that the sum of measures of angles around the point equals 360^(∘). Let's use this fact to find the measure of the reflexive angle that is adjacent to the obtuse ∠ PSR.

360^(∘) - 140^(∘) = 220^(∘) Let's add this measure to the given diagram. Now, let's focus on the interior angles of a quadrilateral Q P S R.

In a quadrilateral, the sum of interior angles equals 360^(∘). We can use this fact for quadrilateral Q P S R in order to write an equation for m ∠ Q. m ∠ Q+ 40^(∘) + 220^(∘) + 35^(∘) = 360^(∘) Finally, let's solve this equation!
m ∠ Q+ 40^(∘) + 220^(∘) + 35^(∘) = 360^(∘)
m ∠ Q + 295^(∘) = 360^(∘)
m ∠ Q = 65^(∘)
The measure of ∠ Q is 65^(∘).