Answer:
∠RPS = 49º
Step-by-step explanation:
∠RPS + ∠QPR = 88º
(5x + 34) + (8x + 15) = 88
13x + 49 = 88
13x = 39
x = 3
plug x into equations:
∠RPS = 5(3) + 34
∠RPS = 15 + 34
∠RPS = 49º
check work:
∠QPR = 8(3) + 15
∠QPR = 24 + 15
∠QPR = 39
∠RPS + ∠QPR = 88º
49 + 39 = 88
