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OP, OQ, OR and OS are concurrent. OP and OR are on a same straight line. P and R are situated on opposite sides of the point O.

POQ = ROS and POQ = QOR If POQ = 50° then write the measurement of QOR, ROS and POS.


Now let us first construct a diagram from the explanation given in the question.

It is mentioned that OP, OQ, OR and OS are concurrent.


Concurrent means multiple line intersecting at a single common point.


If we carefully look at these rays, each ray has common point O. So, the lines intersect at a common point O.


Now it is given that OP and OR is on same straight line. At the same time P and R are situated on opposite sides of point O.


So, our first straight line is PR which intersecting with line SQ at a common point O.



In the above given figure, let us understand the pairs of vertically opposite angle.


POQ and SOR are lying opposite to each other [in common language lying face to face to each other].


So, first pair of vertically opposite angles is POQ and SOR.


POS and QOR are also lying opposite to each other.


Hence POS and QOR forms our second pair of vertically opposite angles.


Let POQ = 1


QOR = 2


SOR = 3


POS = 4.


Vertically opposite angles are always equal.


Hence 1 must be equal to 3 and 4 has to be equal to 2.


Also, we know that sum all vertically opposite angles is 360°.


1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 360°.


Now in the question it is given that,


1 = 50°


So 3 must be equal to 50° [as 1 = 3……… vertically opposite angles]


Let 4 = 2 = x [as 2 = 4……… vertically opposite angles]


So, 50° + 50° + x + x = 360°


100° + 2x = 360°


2x = 360 – 100


2x = 260


x = 260 / 2


x = 130°


So 2 = 4 = 130°.


So POQ = SOR = 50°.


POS = QOR = 130°.


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