HOTS Mathematics Primary 6 Geometry

PQRS is a parallelogram. Angle P = (3x + 10)° and angle Q = (2x + 20)°. Find the value of x.

A 10
B 20
C 26
D 30
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Step 1: In a parallelogram, adjacent angles are supplementary (they add up to 180°). Step 2: (3x + 10) + (2x + 20) = 180. 5x + 30 = 180. 5x = 150. x = 30. Step 3: Check: Angle P = 100°, Angle Q = 80°. 100 + 80 = 180. ✓ Answer: 30

Correct answer: 30

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