$PQRS$ is a cyclic quadrilateral. We are given the measures of its angles in terms of $x$ and $y$. We need to find the value of $x$. The angles are: $\angle P = x$, $\angle Q = 2y - 30$, $\angle R = x + y$, and $\angle S = x$.

GeometryCyclic QuadrilateralAnglesLinear EquationsSolving Equations
2025/4/11

1. Problem Description

PQRSPQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. We are given the measures of its angles in terms of xx and yy. We need to find the value of xx. The angles are: P=x\angle P = x, Q=2y30\angle Q = 2y - 30, R=x+y\angle R = x + y, and S=x\angle S = x.

2. Solution Steps

In a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of opposite angles is 180180^{\circ}.
Therefore, P+R=180\angle P + \angle R = 180^{\circ} and Q+S=180\angle Q + \angle S = 180^{\circ}.
From P+R=180\angle P + \angle R = 180^{\circ}, we have
x+(x+y)=180x + (x + y) = 180
2x+y=1802x + y = 180 (1)
From Q+S=180\angle Q + \angle S = 180^{\circ}, we have
(2y30)+x=180(2y - 30) + x = 180
x+2y=210x + 2y = 210 (2)
We now have a system of two linear equations in two variables, xx and yy:
2x+y=1802x + y = 180 (1)
x+2y=210x + 2y = 210 (2)
Multiply equation (1) by 2 to eliminate yy:
4x+2y=3604x + 2y = 360 (3)
Subtract equation (2) from equation (3):
(4x+2y)(x+2y)=360210(4x + 2y) - (x + 2y) = 360 - 210
3x=1503x = 150
x=1503x = \frac{150}{3}
x=50x = 50
Substitute x=50x = 50 into equation (1):
2(50)+y=1802(50) + y = 180
100+y=180100 + y = 180
y=180100y = 180 - 100
y=80y = 80
Now, substitute x=50x = 50 and y=80y = 80 into the given angles to check if they are consistent.
P=x=50\angle P = x = 50^{\circ}
Q=2y30=2(80)30=16030=130\angle Q = 2y - 30 = 2(80) - 30 = 160 - 30 = 130^{\circ}
R=x+y=50+80=130\angle R = x + y = 50 + 80 = 130^{\circ}
S=x=50\angle S = x = 50^{\circ}
P+R=50+130=180\angle P + \angle R = 50 + 130 = 180^{\circ}
Q+S=130+50=180\angle Q + \angle S = 130 + 50 = 180^{\circ}
The angles are consistent.

3. Final Answer

The value of xx is 5050^{\circ}.
The answer is A.

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