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InΔPQR,if PQ=42 and QR=21,find P,Q andR.


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    Solution

    Given: ∠P - ∠Q = 42° and ∠Q - ∠R = 21°
    Then,
    ∠P = 42° + ∠Q and ∠R = ∠Q - 21°

    ∴ 42° + ∠Q + ∠Q + ∠Q - 21° = 180° [Sum of the angles of a triangle]

    ⇒ 3∠Q = 159°

    ⇒ ∠Q = 53°

    ∴ ∠P = 42° + ∠Q =42° + 53° = 95°

    ∴ ∠R = ∠Q - 21° = 53° - 21° = 32°


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