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In ∠QRS, m∠R=65°, and m∠S=35°. Which side of ΔQRS is the longest?

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User Gyrolf
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Answer:

The longest side of the ΔQRS is Side RS.

Explanation:

Given: m∠R=65°, m∠S=35° we don't know what m∠Q is in ΔQRS.

To find m∠Q , we first need to know that all triangles have a sum of 180°. Since we are already given two angle measurements ( m∠R and m∠S) we can add them both measurements up which gives us 100°. Then we subtract 100 from the triangle sum which is 180° (180°-100°) and we are left with 80°. Which mean that m∠Q got to be 80°.

Now we know the all the angles measurements we can immediately find out which side is the longest. To find the longest side its always lie opposite the largest angle which in this m∠Q (80°). Which mean that side RS is the longest side in the triangle.

In ∠QRS, m∠R=65°, and m∠S=35°. Which side of ΔQRS is the longest?-example-1
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