Math Problem Statement

In the diagram shown, PQRS is a rhombus and PQT is an isosceles triangle in which PT = QT.Angle PSR 110°. what is the size of angle SQT?

Solution

Let's analyze the problem step by step.

Step 1: Understand the Given Information

  • PQRS is a rhombus, which means all sides are equal, and opposite angles are equal.
  • PQT is an isosceles triangle with PT=QTPT = QT.
  • The measure of angle PSR\angle PSR is given as 110110^\circ.

Step 2: Find the Other Angles of the Rhombus

In a rhombus, opposite angles are equal, and adjacent angles are supplementary (they add up to 180180^\circ). Given that PSR=110\angle PSR = 110^\circ, the angle PQR\angle PQR opposite to PSR\angle PSR is also 110110^\circ.

Since adjacent angles in a rhombus are supplementary: PQS=180110=70\angle PQS = 180^\circ - 110^\circ = 70^\circ Therefore, both PQS\angle PQS and QRP\angle QRP are 7070^\circ.

Step 3: Analyze Triangle PQT

Given that PT=QTPT = QT in the isosceles triangle PQTPQT, the base angles PQT\angle PQT and QPT\angle QPT are equal.

Let's denote the base angles as xx. Since PQS=70\angle PQS = 70^\circ, PQT\angle PQT is the exterior angle for triangle PQTPQT at vertex QQ. Therefore, the exterior angle theorem gives: PQT=P+Q=x+x=2x\angle PQT = \angle P + \angle Q = x + x = 2x However, PQS=70\angle PQS = 70^\circ is not the exterior angle directly affecting SQT\angle SQT, since SQTSQT doesn't include PQT\angle PQT.

Step 4: Identify SQT\angle SQT

The angle SQT\angle SQT is external to triangle PQTPQT. Knowing that the entire PSR\angle PSR covers PQS+SQT\angle PQS + \angle SQT, we conclude: PSR=PQS+SQT=110\angle PSR = \angle PQS + \angle SQT = 110^\circ Since PQS\angle PQS is 7070^\circ: SQT=PSRPQS=11070=40\angle SQT = \angle PSR - \angle PQS = 110^\circ - 70^\circ = 40^\circ

Conclusion

The size of angle SQT\angle SQT is 40\boxed{40^\circ}.

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are some related questions:

  1. What is the sum of the angles in any quadrilateral?
  2. How do you determine the area of a rhombus given its side lengths?
  3. How does the interior angle of an equilateral triangle compare with that of a rhombus?
  4. How would this problem change if the triangle PQTPQT were equilateral?
  5. What is the significance of isosceles triangles in different geometric proofs?

Tip: When dealing with rhombuses, remember that adjacent angles add up to 180180^\circ, which can help solve various angle-related problems.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Rhombus
Isosceles Triangle
Exterior Angle Theorem

Formulas

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Theorems

Exterior Angle Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12