△CDE∼△PQR . m∠C=13° , m∠D=65° . What are the measures of angles P , Q , and R ?(2 points) m∠P = ° , m∠Q = ° and m∠R= °

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Since the triangles \( \triangle CDE \sim \triangle PQR \) are similar, the corresponding angles are equal.

Given:

  • \( m\angle C = 13^\circ \)
  • \( m\angle D = 65^\circ \)

First, we can calculate the measure of angle \( E \) in triangle \( CDE \):

\[ m\angle E = 180^\circ - m\angle C - m\angle D \] \[ m\angle E = 180^\circ - 13^\circ - 65^\circ \] \[ m\angle E = 180^\circ - 78^\circ = 102^\circ \]

Now, we know the measures of angles in triangle \( CDE \):

  • \( m\angle C = 13^\circ \)
  • \( m\angle D = 65^\circ \)
  • \( m\angle E = 102^\circ \)

Because the triangles are similar, the corresponding angles in triangle \( PQR \) will have the same measures:

  • Let \( m\angle P = m\angle C = 13^\circ \)
  • Let \( m\angle Q = m\angle D = 65^\circ \)
  • Let \( m\angle R = m\angle E = 102^\circ \)

Thus, the measures of the angles in triangle \( PQR \) are:

  • \( m\angle P = 13^\circ \)
  • \( m\angle Q = 65^\circ \)
  • \( m\angle R = 102^\circ \)

Final answer:

\[ m\angle P = 13^\circ, \quad m\angle Q = 65^\circ, \quad m\angle R = 102^\circ \]