If ∆PQR ≅ ∆ABC and ∠B = ∠C = 50°, then find the measure of ∠P.
A
50°
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B
80°
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C
100°
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D
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°.