Given ∆PQR~∆LMN, m→Q=113° and m→R=26°, what is the measurement of angle N

m→N= blank°

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Since the triangles \( \Delta PQR \) and \( \Delta LMN \) are similar (denoted by \( \Delta PQR \sim \Delta LMN \)), their corresponding angles are equal.

We know:

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

To find \( m \angle P \) in triangle \( PQR \), we use the fact that the sum of the angles in a triangle equals \( 180^\circ \):

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

Substituting the known values:

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

Now, simplify:

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

Subtract \( 139^\circ \) from both sides:

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

Now, since \( \Delta PQR \sim \Delta LMN \), the corresponding angle \( m \angle L \) will be equal to \( m \angle P \):

\[ m \angle L = 41^\circ \]

Next, to find \( m \angle N \), we use the angle sum property for triangle \( LMN \):

\[ m \angle L + m \angle M + m \angle N = 180^\circ \]

Since \( m \angle M \) corresponds to \( m \angle Q \):

\[ m \angle M = 113^\circ \]

Now substitute \( m \angle L \) and \( m \angle M \):

\[ 41^\circ + 113^\circ + m \angle N = 180^\circ \]

Combine the angles:

\[ 154^\circ + m \angle N = 180^\circ \]

Now, subtract \( 154^\circ \) from both sides:

\[ m \angle N = 180^\circ - 154^\circ = 26^\circ \]

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

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