In Fig. 6.43, if PQ PS, PQ || SR, SQR = 28° and QRT = 65°, then find the values of x and y.

It is given in the question that:

PQ is perpendicular to PS


PQ parallel SR


SQR = 28o


And,


QRT = 65o


Now according to the question,


x + SQR = QRT (Alternate angles as QR is transversal)


x + 28o = 65o


x = 37o


Also,


QSR = x


QSR = 37o


Also,


QRS + QRT = 180o (Linear pair)


QRS + 65o = 180o


QRS = 115o


Now,


P + Q + R + S = 360o (Sum of the angles in a quadrilateral)


90o + 650 + 115o + S = 360o


270o + y + QSR = 360o


270o + y + 37o = 360o


307o + y = 360o


y = 53o


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