WAEC - Mathematics (2010 - No. 35)

Joining SQ. In \(\bigtriangleup\) SPQ,

(22^o + a) + 55^o + (41^o + b) = 180^o

121^o + a + b = 180^o

a + b = 180 - 121

a + b = 59^o.....(1)

In \(\bigtriangleup\) SRPQ; R + a + b = 180^o

R + 59^o = 180^o

(in (1), a + b = 59^o)

R = 180 - 59

R = 121^o