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In $$\triangle$$PQR, the side QR is extended to S such that RS = PR. If $$\angle$$QPS = 110$$^\circ$$ and $$\angle$$PRQ = 70$$^\circ$$, then the value of $$\angle$$PQR is
Let $$\angle$$PSR = $$x$$
From the figure,
$$\angle$$PRQ + $$\angle$$PRS = 180$$^\circ$$
$$=$$> 70$$^\circ$$ + $$\angle$$PRS = 180$$^\circ$$
$$=$$> $$\angle$$PRS = 110$$^\circ$$
In $$\triangle\ $$PRS, RS = PR
Angles opposite to equal sides are are equal
$$=$$> $$\angle$$RPS = $$\angle$$PSR
$$=$$> $$\angle$$RPS = $$x$$
$$\angle$$PRS + $$\angle$$RPS + $$\angle$$PSR = 180$$^\circ$$
$$=$$> 110$$^\circ$$ + $$x$$ + $$x$$ = 180$$^\circ$$
$$=$$> 2$$x$$ = 70$$^\circ$$
$$=$$> $$x$$ = 35$$^\circ$$
$$=$$> $$\angle$$RPS = 35$$^\circ$$
Given, $$\angle$$QPS = 110$$^\circ$$
$$=$$> $$\angle$$QPR+ $$\angle$$RPS = 110$$^\circ$$
$$=$$> $$\angle$$QPR + 35$$^\circ$$ = 110$$^\circ$$
$$=$$> $$\angle$$QPR = 75$$^\circ$$
In $$\triangle\ $$PQR,
$$\angle$$PQR + $$\angle$$PRQ + $$\angle$$QPR = 180$$^\circ$$
$$=$$> $$\angle$$PQR + 70$$^\circ$$ + 75$$^\circ$$ = 180$$^\circ$$
$$=$$> $$\angle$$PQR + 145$$^\circ$$ = 180$$^\circ$$
$$=$$> $$\angle$$PQR = 35$$^\circ$$
Hence, the correct answer is Option D
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