We are given that $\overrightarrow{PQ} \perp \overrightarrow{QR}$, which means that $\angle PQR$ is a right angle and $m\angle PQR = 90^\circ$. We are also given that point S lies in the interior of $\angle PQR$, $m\angle PQS = 4 + 7a$ and $m\angle SQR = 9 + 4a$. We want to find $m\angle PQS$ and $m\angle SQR$.

GeometryAnglesRight AnglesAngle Addition PostulateSolving Linear Equations
2025/4/6

1. Problem Description

We are given that PQQR\overrightarrow{PQ} \perp \overrightarrow{QR}, which means that PQR\angle PQR is a right angle and mPQR=90m\angle PQR = 90^\circ. We are also given that point S lies in the interior of PQR\angle PQR, mPQS=4+7am\angle PQS = 4 + 7a and mSQR=9+4am\angle SQR = 9 + 4a. We want to find mPQSm\angle PQS and mSQRm\angle SQR.

2. Solution Steps

Since point S lies in the interior of PQR\angle PQR, we have:
mPQS+mSQR=mPQRm\angle PQS + m\angle SQR = m\angle PQR
We are given mPQS=4+7am\angle PQS = 4 + 7a, mSQR=9+4am\angle SQR = 9 + 4a, and we know mPQR=90m\angle PQR = 90^\circ.
Substituting the given values into the equation, we get:
(4+7a)+(9+4a)=90(4 + 7a) + (9 + 4a) = 90
Combining like terms, we get:
13+11a=9013 + 11a = 90
Subtracting 13 from both sides, we get:
11a=901311a = 90 - 13
11a=7711a = 77
Dividing both sides by 11, we get:
a=7711a = \frac{77}{11}
a=7a = 7
Now, we can find mPQSm\angle PQS and mSQRm\angle SQR by substituting a=7a = 7 into the given expressions:
mPQS=4+7a=4+7(7)=4+49=53m\angle PQS = 4 + 7a = 4 + 7(7) = 4 + 49 = 53
mSQR=9+4a=9+4(7)=9+28=37m\angle SQR = 9 + 4a = 9 + 4(7) = 9 + 28 = 37

3. Final Answer

mPQS=53m\angle PQS = 53^\circ and mSQR=37m\angle SQR = 37^\circ

Related problems in "Geometry"

Point P moves on the circle $(x-6)^2 + y^2 = 9$. Find the locus of point Q which divides the line se...

LocusCirclesCoordinate Geometry
2025/6/12

We are given three points $A(5, 2)$, $B(-1, 0)$, and $C(3, -2)$. (1) We need to find the equation of...

CircleCircumcircleEquation of a CircleCoordinate GeometryCircumcenterRadius
2025/6/12

The problem consists of two parts: (a) A window is in the shape of a semi-circle with radius 70 cm. ...

CircleSemi-circlePerimeterBase ConversionNumber Systems
2025/6/11

The problem asks us to find the volume of a cylindrical litter bin in m³ to 2 decimal places (part a...

VolumeCylinderUnits ConversionProblem Solving
2025/6/10

We are given a triangle $ABC$ with $AB = 6$, $AC = 3$, and $\angle BAC = 120^\circ$. $AD$ is an angl...

TriangleAngle BisectorTrigonometryArea CalculationInradius
2025/6/10

The problem asks to find the values for I, JK, L, M, N, O, PQ, R, S, T, U, V, and W, based on the gi...

Triangle AreaInradiusGeometric Proofs
2025/6/10

In triangle $ABC$, $AB = 6$, $AC = 3$, and $\angle BAC = 120^{\circ}$. $D$ is the intersection of th...

TriangleLaw of CosinesAngle Bisector TheoremExternal Angle Bisector TheoremLength of SidesRatio
2025/6/10

A hunter on top of a tree sees an antelope at an angle of depression of $30^{\circ}$. The height of ...

TrigonometryRight TrianglesAngle of DepressionPythagorean Theorem
2025/6/10

A straight line passes through the points $(3, -2)$ and $(4, 5)$ and intersects the y-axis at $-23$....

Linear EquationsSlopeY-interceptCoordinate Geometry
2025/6/10

The problem states that the size of each interior angle of a regular polygon is $135^\circ$. We need...

PolygonsRegular PolygonsInterior AnglesExterior AnglesRotational Symmetry
2025/6/9