Find m∠QPR..........

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Answer:
m∠QPR = 25°.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
m∠QPS = 40°
m∠RPS = 8x + 7°
m∠QPR = 9x + 16°
m∠QPS = m∠RPS + m∠QPR, therefore:
40° = 8x + 7° + 9x + 16°
Combine like terms:
40° = 17x + 23°
Subtract 23° from both sides:
17° = 17x°
Divide both sides by 17:
x = 1°
If m∠QPR = 9x + 16°, substitute in 1 for 'x':
9(1) + 16 = 9 + 16 = 25°.
We need to find the value of x.
If R is on the interior of of <QPS, then m<QPR + m<RPS = m<QPS.
Now substitute the measures into the equation.
9x + 16 + 8x + 7 = 40.
Now combine like terms to get 17x + 23 = 40.
Now subtract 23 form both sides to get 17x = 17.
Now divide both sides by 17 to find that x = 1.
Now to find m<QPR which measures 9x + 16°, we can substitute in a 1.
So we have 9(1) + 16 which is 25.
So m<QPR is 25°.