given trianglePQR ~ triangleLMN, m∠Q = 113 degrees, and m∠R = 26 degrees, what is the measure of angle N?

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Since triangle PQR is similar to triangle LMN (denoted as triangle PQR ~ triangle LMN), their corresponding angles are equal.

In triangle PQR, the measures of angles Q and R are given as follows:

  • m∠Q = 113 degrees
  • m∠R = 26 degrees

To find the measure of angle P in triangle PQR, we can use the fact that the sum of angles in a triangle is 180 degrees:

\[ m∠P + m∠Q + m∠R = 180 \]

Substituting the measures of angles Q and R into the equation:

\[ m∠P + 113 + 26 = 180 \]

Now, simplifying:

\[ m∠P + 139 = 180 \] \[ m∠P = 180 - 139 = 41 \text{ degrees} \]

Now that we have m∠P, we can determine the corresponding angle m∠L in triangle LMN, which is equal to m∠P:

\[ m∠L = m∠P = 41 \text{ degrees} \]

Next, we can find m∠N in triangle LMN using the same principle that the sum of the angles in triangle LMN is also 180 degrees:

\[ m∠L + m∠M + m∠N = 180 \]

From the similarity of the triangles, we know:

  • m∠M corresponds to m∠Q, so \(m∠M = 113\) degrees.
  • m∠L we found to be 41 degrees.

Now we can substitute these values into the equation:

\[ 41 + 113 + m∠N = 180 \]

Simplifying:

\[ 154 + m∠N = 180 \]

Now, solve for m∠N:

\[ m∠N = 180 - 154 = 26 \text{ degrees} \]

Therefore, the measure of angle N is \( \boxed{26} \) degrees.