Given △PQR∼△LMN


P
Q
R


L
M
N
, m∠Q=113°
m

Q
=
113
°
, and m∠R=26°
m

R
=
26
°
, what is the measure of angle N
N
?

1 answer

Given that triangles \( \triangle PQR \sim \triangle LMN \), it means that the corresponding angles of the triangles are equal.

We know the following measures:

  • \( m\angle Q = 113^\circ \)
  • \( m\angle R = 26^\circ \)

To find \( m\angle N \), we can first find the measure of angle \( P \) in triangle \( PQR \). The sum of angles in any triangle is \( 180^\circ \). Therefore:

\[ m\angle P + m\angle Q + m\angle R = 180^\circ \]

Substituting the known angle measures:

\[ m\angle P + 113^\circ + 26^\circ = 180^\circ \]

Adding the given angles:

\[ m\angle P + 139^\circ = 180^\circ \]

Now, solving for \( m\angle P \):

\[ m\angle P = 180^\circ - 139^\circ = 41^\circ \]

Since \( \triangle PQR \sim \triangle LMN \), we have:

  • \( m\angle P = m\angle L \)
  • \( m\angle Q = m\angle M \)
  • \( m\angle R = m\angle N \)

Thus,

\[ m\angle L = 41^\circ, \quad m\angle M = 113^\circ, \quad m\angle N = 26^\circ \]

Now, to find \( m\angle N \):

Since \( m\angle R = m\angle N \), we know:

\[ m\angle N = m\angle R = 26^\circ \]

Therefore, the measure of angle \( N \) is:

\[ \boxed{41^\circ} \]