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In the given diagram, points P, Q, R, and S lie on a circle. If PQ = QS and angle PSQ = 80 degrees, what is the measure of angle QRS?

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  1. Identify the given information from the problem statement and the diagram.

    • We are asked to calculate ∠QRS\angle QRS.
    • We are given that ∣PQ∣=∣QS∣|PQ| = |QS|. This means that triangle PQSPQS is an isosceles triangle.
    • From the diagram, the angle ∠PSQ\angle PSQ is marked as 80∘80^\circ.
  2. Use the property of the isosceles triangle PQSPQS.

    Since PQ=QSPQ = QS, the angles opposite these sides in △PQS\triangle PQS are equal.
    The angle opposite side PQPQ is ∠QSP\angle QSP.
    The angle opposite side QSQS is ∠QPS\angle QPS.
    Therefore, ∠QPS=∠QSP\angle QPS = \angle QSP.

  3. Substitute the known angle value.

    We are given ∠PSQ=80∘\angle PSQ = 80^\circ, which is the same as ∠QSP\angle QSP.
    So, ∠QPS=80∘\angle QPS = 80^\circ.

  4. Use the property of a cyclic quadrilateral.

    The points P, Q, R, S lie on the circumference of the circle, forming a cyclic quadrilateral PQRS.
    In a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of opposite angles is 180∘180^\circ.
    The angle opposite to ∠QRS\angle QRS is ∠QPS\angle QPS.
    Therefore, ∠QRS+∠QPS=180∘\angle QRS + \angle QPS = 180^\circ.

  5. Calculate ∠QRS\angle QRS.

    Substitute the value of ∠QPS\angle QPS from Step 3 into the equation from Step 4:

    ∠QRS+80∘=180∘\angle QRS + 80^\circ = 180^\circ ∠QRS=180∘−80∘\angle QRS = 180^\circ - 80^\circ ∠QRS=100∘\angle QRS = 100^\circ

    The value of $\

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