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zagcollins
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let angle RSQ = z
angle TSU = y
so we have given x+y+z = 180
stmt 1 says
RSQ=SQR=z
hence angle SQP = 180 -z
we know for the quadrilateral SQPU
angle SQP + angle SUP +x = 270
too many unknowns not suff
from two we derive angle SUP = 180 -y again alone not suff
together we have
x+y+z =180
and 180 -z + 180 -y +x = 270
enuf to find only x.
answer C
















