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If ∆PQR ≅ ∆ABC and ∠B = ∠C = 50°, then find the measure of ∠P.

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50°
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80°
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100°
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150°
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Solution

The correct option is B 80°
Given, ∆PQR ≅ ∆ABC.
Then ∠P = ∠A, ∠Q = ∠B and ∠R = ∠C.
Also, it is given that ∠B = ∠C = 50°.
Then, by angle sum property of a triangle, we get, ∠A = 80°.
Since ∠P = ∠A, we must have ∠P = 80°.

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