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Textbook Solutions for Geometry (Holt McDougal Larson Geometry)

Chapter 8 Problem 8.2.39

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MIRROR The mirror shown is attached to the wall by an arm that can extend away from the wall. In the figure, points P, Q, R, and S are the vertices of a parallelogram. This parallelogram is one of several that change shape as the mirror is extended. a. If PQ 5 3 inches, find RS. b. If m Q 5 708, what is m S? c. What happens to m P as m Q increases? What happens to QS as m Q decreases? Explain.

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From the textbook chapter Find Angle Measures in Polygons you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Geometry (Holt McDougal Larson Geometry) 1 
Author Ron Larson Laurie Boswell Timothy D. Kanold, Lee Stiff
ISBN 9780618595402

MIRROR The mirror shown is attached to the wall by an arm that can extend away from the

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