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An illustration shows two congruent triangles in different orientations. Three corresponding sides are marked as congruent.

ΔOPQ≅ΔRST
by SSS. ∠T=44
degrees, and ∠R=26
degrees. What is the measure of ∠P
?

(1 point)
degrees
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Answer 1

To find the measure of ∠P in triangle ΔOPQ, we can use the fact that the sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.

We know that:

• ∠T = 44 degrees
• ∠R = 26 degrees

The angles of triangle ΔRST are given as follows:

• ∠R + ∠S + ∠T = 180 degrees

Substituting the known values:

• 26 + ∠S + 44 = 180
• ∠S + 70 = 180
• ∠S = 180 - 70
• ∠S = 110 degrees

Since ΔOPQ is congruent to ΔRST, the corresponding angles are also congruent:

• ∠P corresponds to ∠S.

Thus, ∠P = ∠S = 110 degrees.

Therefore, the measure of ∠P is 110 degrees.