In the figure shown, the measure of angle PRS is how many degrees greater than the measure of angle PQR.
(1) The measure of angle QPR is 30°.
(2) The sum of the measures of angles PQR and PRQ is 150°.
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Maybe this is a stupid question, but I am trying to figure out how I know to set these problems up. To figure out the unknown angles and to figure out what to subtract from what to get the correct answer. Any similar practice problems would help as well.
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Hi Zach,
In these types of "overlapping shape" questions, it's important to note every deduction that you can before you add in the information form the two Facts.
In this question, since we're dealing with overlapping triangles, there are a bunch of formulas worth noting (3 involving the triangles, 1 involving a straight line.
By noting these equations first, you'll notice that there are 5 variables and 4 equations. IF we are given one more UNIQUE equation, then we'll have a "system" of equations and we'll be able to stop working.
Fact 1 tells us that C = 30, which is a 5th equation
Now we have a "system", we CAN figure out the value of all of the angles and we CAN answer the question.
Fact 1 is SUFFICIENT
Fact 2 tells us that A + B = 150, which is a 5th equation (you can also use it to figure out that C = 30)
Again, we have a "system", so we can figure out everything, just as in Fact 1.
Fact 2 is SUFFICIENT
Final Answer: D
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In these types of "overlapping shape" questions, it's important to note every deduction that you can before you add in the information form the two Facts.
In this question, since we're dealing with overlapping triangles, there are a bunch of formulas worth noting (3 involving the triangles, 1 involving a straight line.
By noting these equations first, you'll notice that there are 5 variables and 4 equations. IF we are given one more UNIQUE equation, then we'll have a "system" of equations and we'll be able to stop working.
Fact 1 tells us that C = 30, which is a 5th equation
Now we have a "system", we CAN figure out the value of all of the angles and we CAN answer the question.
Fact 1 is SUFFICIENT
Fact 2 tells us that A + B = 150, which is a 5th equation (you can also use it to figure out that C = 30)
Again, we have a "system", so we can figure out everything, just as in Fact 1.
Fact 2 is SUFFICIENT
Final Answer: D
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Hi Zach,
To Find: Angle(PRS) - Angle(PQR) = ?
Let Angle(PRS) = Y and Angle(PQR) = X
Statement 1: Angle(QPR) = 30
Consider Triangle PQR,
Angle(QPR) + Angle(PRQ) + Angle(RQP) = 180
30 + (180-y) + x = 180 =>> Y-X = 30
Hence Sufficient.
Statement 2: Angle(PQR) + Angle(PRQ) = 150
X + (180-Y) =150 =>> Y-X = 30
Hence Sufficient.
Answer is D
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To Find: Angle(PRS) - Angle(PQR) = ?
Let Angle(PRS) = Y and Angle(PQR) = X
Statement 1: Angle(QPR) = 30
Consider Triangle PQR,
Angle(QPR) + Angle(PRQ) + Angle(RQP) = 180
30 + (180-y) + x = 180 =>> Y-X = 30
Hence Sufficient.
Statement 2: Angle(PQR) + Angle(PRQ) = 150
X + (180-Y) =150 =>> Y-X = 30
Hence Sufficient.
Answer is D
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In this figure, we know that Angle PRS = Angle QPR + Angle PQR
to find : (Angle PRS - Angle PQR)
Rephrase = what is angle QPR
Statement 1:
QPR = 30
SUFFICIENT
Statement 2:
PQR + PRQ = 150
Since PQR is a triangle..
QPR + PQR + PRQ = 180
QPR = 30
SUFFICIENT
Answer [spoiler]{D}[/spoiler]
to find : (Angle PRS - Angle PQR)
Rephrase = what is angle QPR
Statement 1:
QPR = 30
SUFFICIENT
Statement 2:
PQR + PRQ = 150
Since PQR is a triangle..
QPR + PQR + PRQ = 180
QPR = 30
SUFFICIENT
Answer [spoiler]{D}[/spoiler]
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Looking at Statement 1 alone:
For every degree that line PR rotates clockwise from line PQ, angle PRS increases 1 degree.
So if QPR is 30°, then PRS has increased 30°.
SUFFICIENT.
Looking at Statement 2 alone:
[PRS + PRQ] + PQR = [180] + PQR
PRS + (PRQ + PQR) = 180 + PQR
PRS + (150) = 180 + PQR
Difference PRS - PQR = 180 - 150 = 30
SUFFICIENT
For every degree that line PR rotates clockwise from line PQ, angle PRS increases 1 degree.
So if QPR is 30°, then PRS has increased 30°.
SUFFICIENT.
Looking at Statement 2 alone:
[PRS + PRQ] + PQR = [180] + PQR
PRS + (PRQ + PQR) = 180 + PQR
PRS + (150) = 180 + PQR
Difference PRS - PQR = 180 - 150 = 30
SUFFICIENT
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To evaluate the statements, test TWO cases.
Be sure to satisfy any constraints in the problem and the rules of geometry:
Angles inside a triangle must add up to 180.
Angles that form a straight line must add up to 180.
And so on.
If the value of PRS-PQR is the SAME in each case, the statement is SUFFICIENT.
If the value of PRS-PQR CHANGES, the statement is INSUFFICIENT.
Statement 1: QPR = 30 degrees
In each case, QPR=30.
In each case, PRS-PQR = 30.
Since the value of PRS-PQR is the same in each case, SUFFICIENT.
Statement 2: PQR + PRQ = 150 degrees
The two cases used to satisfy statement 1 also satisfy statement 2.
In each case, PRS-PQR = 30.
Since the value of PRS-PQR is the same in each case, SUFFICIENT.
The correct answer is D.
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Solution:Zach.J.Dragone wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:40 pmIn the figure shown, the measure of angle PRS is how many degrees greater than the measure of angle PQR.
(1) The measure of angle QPR is 30°.
(2) The sum of the measures of angles PQR and PRQ is 150°.
D
We need to determine by how many degrees the measure of angle PRS exceeds the measure of angle PQR.
Statement One Only:
The measure of angle QPR is 30°.
Let the measure of RPS be x. Then, the two interior angles of the triangle PQS are 90 and 30 + x. Thus, the third interior angle of the same triangle is 180 - (90 + 30 + x) = 180 - 120 - x = 60 - x. So, in terms of x, the angle PQS measures 60 - x.
Now, look at the triangle PRS. Two of the interior angles of this triangle are 90 and x; thus, the third interior angle (which is angle PRS) is 180 - (90 + x) = 90 - x.
Using the two expressions, we can determine that the angle PRS exceeds the angle PQS by 90 - x - (60 - x) = 90 - x - 60 + x = 30 degrees.
Statement one is sufficient to answer the question.
Statement Two Only:
The sum of the measures of angles PQR and PRQ is 150°.
This means angle QPR is 180 - 150 = 30°. Using the same procedure that we used in statement one, we can determine the difference between the measures of angles PRS and PQR using QPR = 30.
Statement two is sufficient to answer the question.
Answer: D
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