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1. **Problem statement:** We have a quadrilateral OPQR inscribed in circle S. The interior angles at vertices O and P are given as 97° and 101° respectively. We need to find the measure of angle \(\angle R\). 2. **Key property:** In a cyclic quadrilateral (one inscribed in a circle), opposite angles sum to 180°. That is, \(\angle O + \angle Q = 180^\circ\) and \(\angle P + \angle R = 180^\circ\). 3. **Given:** \(\angle O = 97^\circ\), \(\angle P = 101^\circ\). 4. **Find:** \(\angle R\). 5. **Use the property for angles P and R:** $$\angle P + \angle R = 180^\circ$$ 6. Substitute \(\angle P = 101^\circ\): $$101^\circ + \angle R = 180^\circ$$ 7. Solve for \(\angle R\): $$\angle R = 180^\circ - 101^\circ$$ $$\angle R = 79^\circ$$ 8. **Answer:** The measure of \(\angle R\) is \(79^\circ\).
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