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In the figure, $$ABC$$ and $$PQR$$ are two triangles such that $$\angle A \colon \angle B \colon \angle C = 5 \colon 6 \colon 7$$ and $$\angle PRQ = \angle B$$. $$PS$$ makes an angle $$\frac{\angle P}{3}$$ with $$PQ$$ and $$RS$$ makes an angle $$\frac{\angle SRT}{5}$$ with $$RQ$$. Then the measure of $$\angle S$$ is
Correct Answer: 80
We are given that $$β A:β B:β C=5:6:7$$
So let us assume thatΒ $$β A=5x$$Β°, $$β B=6x$$Β° andΒ $$β C=7x$$Β°
Now, in triangle $$ABC$$
$$\angle A+\angle B+\angle C=180$$Β°
$$5x+6x+7x=180$$Β°
$$18x=180$$Β°
$$x=10$$Β°
So, $$\angle A=50$$Β°, $$\angle B=60$$Β° andΒ $$\angle C=70$$Β°$$
Now, $$\angle PRQ=\angle B=60$$Β°
Now, since $$PRT$$ is a straight line and we were also given that $$\angle QRS=\dfrac{\angle{SRT}}{5}$$
$$\angle PRQ+\angle QRS+\angle SRT=180$$Β°
$$60+\dfrac{\angle{SRT}}{5}+\angle SRT=180$$Β°
From here, we get:
$$\angle SRT=100$$Β° andΒ $$\angle SRQ=20$$Β°Β
Now, in right triangle $$PQR$$, we have:
$$\angle RPQ+\angle PQR+\angle PRQ=180$$Β°Β
$$\angle RPQ+90+60=180$$Β°
$$\angle RPQ=30$$Β°
Now, we were given that, $$\angle SPQ=\dfrac{RPQ}{3}$$
$$\angle SPQ=\dfrac{30}{3}=10$$Β°
And, $$\angle RPS=30-\angle SPQ=30-10=20$$Β°
Now, in triangle PSR, we have:
$$\angle RPS+\angle PSR+\angle SRP=180$$Β°
$$20+\angle PSR+(20+60)=180$$Β°
$$\angle PSR=180-100=80$$Β°
So, $$\angle S=80$$Β°
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