If ΔBPQ ≅ ΔASR and ∠A = $\frac{1}{3}$ ∠R = ∠S then find ∠Q. (All angles are in degrees).
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1

∠A = \(\frac{1}{3}\)∠R
⇒ 3∠A = ∠R
Again,
\(\frac{1}{3}\)∠R = ∠S
⇒ ∠R = 3∠S
Also, ∠A = ∠S
Now,
∠A + ∠R + ∠S = \({180}^\circ\)
⇒ ∠A + 3∠A + ∠A = \({180}^\circ\)
⇒ 5∠A = \({180}^\circ\)
⇒ ∠A = \({36}^\circ\)
So, ∠R = 3 x \({36}^\circ\)
⇒ \({108}^\circ\)
Now,
As, ΔBPQ ≅ ΔASR
So, ∠R = ∠Q
So, ∠Q = \({108}^\circ\)
Therefore, the answer is \({108}^\circ\)