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Angle Pso Fd5352

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1. **Problem statement:** We are given a figure with parallelogram PQRS and rhombus RSTU sharing side RS. Point S lies on OT. Given angles are \(\angle QPS = 66^\circ\) and \(\angle RTU = 37^\circ\). We need to find \(\angle PSO\). 2. **Key properties:** - In parallelogram PQRS, opposite sides are parallel and equal. - In rhombus RSTU, all sides are equal and opposite angles are equal. - Since S lies on OT, points O, S, T are collinear. 3. **Analyze angles:** - \(\angle QPS = 66^\circ\) is given at vertex P. - \(\angle RTU = 37^\circ\) is given at vertex T in rhombus RSTU. 4. **Use rhombus properties:** - Rhombus RSTU has equal sides RS = ST = TU = UR. - Opposite angles are equal, so \(\angle RST = \angle RTU = 37^\circ\). 5. **Find \(\angle PST\) in rhombus:** - Sum of angles in rhombus is 360°. - Adjacent angles are supplementary, so \(\angle RST + \angle PST = 180^\circ\). - Thus, \(\angle PST = 180^\circ - 37^\circ = 143^\circ\). 6. **Use parallelogram properties:** - In parallelogram PQRS, adjacent angles are supplementary. - \(\angle QPS + \angle PSR = 180^\circ\). - Given \(\angle QPS = 66^\circ\), so \(\angle PSR = 180^\circ - 66^\circ = 114^\circ\). 7. **Relate angles at S:** - \(\angle PSR\) and \(\angle PST\) share side PS. - Since \(\angle PST = 143^\circ\) and \(\angle PSR = 114^\circ\), the difference \(\angle RST = 143^\circ - 114^\circ = 29^\circ\). 8. **Find \(\angle PSO\):** - Since S lies on OT, \(\angle PSO + \angle PST = 180^\circ\) (linear pair). - \(\angle PST = 143^\circ\), so \(\angle PSO = 180^\circ - 143^\circ = 37^\circ\). **Final answer:** $$\boxed{37^\circ}$$