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PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral and PQ is a diameter of the circle. If ∠RPQ = 23°, then what is the measure of ∠PSR? |
113° 157° 147° 123° |
113° |
According to the concept, \(\angle\)PRQ = \({90}^\circ\) Considering \(\Delta \)PRQ, \(\angle\)RPQ + \(\angle\)RQP + \(\angle\)PRQ = \({180}^\circ\) \({23}^\circ\) + \(\angle\)RQP + \({90}^\circ\) = \({180}^\circ\) \(\angle\)RQP = \({180}^\circ\) - \({113}^\circ\) \(\angle\)RQP = \({67}^\circ\) Since the circle is circumscribed on a quadrilateral PQRS, PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. So, \(\angle\)RQP + \(\angle\)PSR = \({180}^\circ\) \({67}^\circ\) + \(\angle\)PSR = \({180}^\circ\) \(\angle\)PSR = \({180}^\circ\) - \({67}^\circ\) \(\angle\)PSR = \({113}^\circ\) |