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This worksheet section covers advanced rectangle problems, requiring students to apply properties of diagonals and angles to solve for unknown variables.

Geometry worksheet page titled "Part 2: Rectangles" featuring problems 12-20 on finding angles, side lengths, and perimeters.

Geometry worksheet page titled "Part 2: Rectangles" featuring problems 12-20 on finding angles, side lengths, and perimeters.

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Let’s go through each problem one by one. I’ll solve them step by step, check my work, and then give the final answer for each.

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Problem 12: Find a, b, w, z

Given:
- x = 60°
- b = 65°
- w = y - 2

In rectangle ABCD (with diagonals intersecting at center), we know:

→ Diagonals bisect each other → so triangles formed are isosceles.
→ Opposite angles in triangle are equal if sides are equal.
→ Angles around point of intersection sum to 360°.
→ In triangle AOB (if O is center), angle at O is vertical angle to opposite triangle.

But let’s look at diagram logic (even though we can’t see it, standard rectangle diagonal problems):

Usually, in such diagrams:

- Angle labeled “x” is likely an angle at vertex or at center.
- Since x = 60°, and assuming it's angle between diagonal and side, then in right triangle, other acute angle is 30°.
Wait — better approach: use properties.

Actually, from common textbook problems like this:

Assume rectangle with diagonals crossing. Let’s say:

At top-left corner, angle between diagonal and top side is x = 60° → then angle between diagonal and left side is 30° (since corner is 90°).

Then, since diagonals are equal and bisect each other, triangle formed by two half-diagonals and a side is isosceles.

But perhaps easier: look at triangle where angle x=60° is given — maybe it’s angle at center?

Wait — problem says “Find a, b, w, z” and gives x=60°, b=65°, w=y−2.

This suggests multiple variables across different parts.

Perhaps:

- a and b are angles in one triangle
- w and z in another

Since b = 65° is given, and it’s probably an angle in a triangle with diagonal.

In rectangle, diagonals create isosceles triangles.

Suppose in triangle formed by diagonal and two sides:

If one base angle is b = 65°, then other base angle is also 65° (isosceles), so vertex angle = 180 - 65 - 65 = 50°.

But x = 60° is given — maybe x is that vertex angle? Then inconsistency.

Alternative idea: Maybe x is angle between diagonal and side.

So if x = 60°, then in right triangle, other angle is 30°.

Then, since diagonals cross, vertical angles are equal, adjacent angles supplementary.

Also, w = y - 2 — so we need to find y first.

Looking ahead — problem 13 has similar setup.

Wait — perhaps I should treat each problem independently as per standard solutions.

Let me recall typical answers for these types.

Actually, let’s do Problem 13 first — it might be clearer.

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Problem 13: Find RT

Diagram shows rectangle RSTU? With diagonals intersecting.

Given: MP = (x² + 1)², PS = 13

Wait — labels: probably M and P are points on diagonal? Or typo?

Looking at text: “MP = (x² + 1)², PS = 13”

And figure has points R, S, T, U? But written as R, S, T, and M, P?

Probably: Rectangle RSTU, diagonals RT and SU intersect at P.

M might be midpoint? Or typo?

Wait — expression: MP = (x² + 1)², PS = 13

If P is intersection of diagonals, then in rectangle, diagonals bisect each other, so RP = PT, SP = PU.

But here MP and PS — perhaps M is R? Typo?

Maybe it’s RP = (x² + 1)², PS = 13

And since diagonals bisect, RP = PT, and SP = PU, but RP and SP are halves of different diagonals — in rectangle, diagonals are equal, so RP = SP only if square.

Not necessarily.

Wait — if P is intersection, then for diagonal RT, RP = PT.

For diagonal SU, SP = PU.

But RP and SP are not necessarily equal unless square.

But here, they give MP and PS — perhaps M is R? Assume MP is RP.

So assume: RP = (x² + 1)², PS = 13

But what is relation between RP and PS? They are parts of different diagonals.

Unless... in some diagrams, they show that RP = PS? Only if square.

But no indication.

Another thought: perhaps "MP" is a segment from M to P, and M is on side? Too ambiguous.

Wait — look at the equation: they have “RT = ?” and below “MP = (x² + 1)², PS = 13”

And in many textbooks, when diagonals intersect at P, and they give expressions for segments, often they set RP = PS because in rectangle diagonals are equal and bisect, so all four segments from center to vertices are equal only if square — no.

In rectangle, diagonals are equal and bisect each other, so AP = PC = BP = PD only if it's a square? No!

Actually, in any rectangle, diagonals are equal and bisect each other, so the four segments from center to corners are all equal in length? No!

Example: rectangle 3x4, diagonal = 5, so half-diagonal = 2.5, so yes! All four segments from center to vertices are equal, because diagonals are equal and bisected.

Is that true?

Yes! In a rectangle, diagonals are congruent and bisect each other, so the distance from center to each vertex is the same — half the diagonal length.

So in rectangle, if diagonals intersect at P, then PA = PB = PC = PD, where A,B,C,D are vertices.

So all four small segments are equal.

Therefore, in problem 13, if MP and PS are both from P to vertices, then MP = PS.

But MP = (x² + 1)², PS = 13, so set equal:

(x² + 1)² = 13

Then x² + 1 = √13 or -√13, but since squared, take positive root.

x² + 1 = √13 ≈ 3.6056, so x² ≈ 2.6056, x≈1.614, but then RT = 2 * RP = 2 * MP = 2*13 = 26? Wait.

If MP = PS, and PS=13, then MP=13, so (x²+1)² = 13, but then RT = 2 * RP.

If M is R, then RP = MP = 13, so RT = 2 * 13 = 26.

But why give the expression? Perhaps to find x, but question is to find RT.

If RP = PS, and PS=13, then RP=13, RT=26.

But is MP = RP? Assuming M is R.

Perhaps in diagram, M is R.

I think it's safe to assume that MP and PS are both half-diagonals, so equal, so (x²+1)² = 13, but then RT = 2 * PS = 26, since PS is half-diagonal.

PS is from P to S, which is half of diagonal SU, and RT is the other diagonal, same length, so RT = SU = 2 * PS = 26.

Yes! Because diagonals are equal, and PS is half of one diagonal, so full diagonal is 2*PS=26, and RT is the other diagonal, so also 26.

The expression MP = (x²+1)² is probably red herring or for another part, but since PS=13, and PS is half-diagonal, RT = 2*13 = 26.

But let's confirm: if PS = 13, and P is midpoint, then SU = 26, and since rectangle, RT = SU = 26.

So RT = 26.

The (x²+1)² might be for finding x, but question is to find RT, so perhaps ignore or use to verify.

Set (x²+1)² = 13, then x²+1 = √13, x² = √13 -1, but not needed for RT.

So RT = 26.

Okay, moving on.

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Problem 14: Find EL and AO

Given: AL = 4x - 18

Diagram: rectangle AELO? Points A,E,L,O.

Diagonals intersect at... probably at center.

AL is a diagonal? Or side?

Label: "AL = 4x - 18", and find EL and AO.

In rectangle AELO, assume vertices A,E,L,O in order.

Then diagonals are AL and EO, intersecting at say P.

But they ask for EL and AO.

EL is a side, AO is a diagonal? Confusing.

Perhaps AO is diagonal.

Standard: in rectangle, diagonals are equal.

Given AL = 4x - 18, and probably AL is a diagonal.

Then AO might be the other diagonal, so AO = AL = 4x - 18.

But they want numerical values, so need x.

How to find x? Not given directly.

Look at diagram description — probably there is more info.

In many such problems, they give that diagonals bisect each other, and perhaps a segment is given.

Here, only AL = 4x - 18 is given, but no other equation.

Perhaps in the diagram, there is a label like "AO = something" or angle.

Wait, the text says: "14. Find EL and AO. AL = 4x - 18"

And diagram has points A,E,L,O, with diagonals crossing.

Perhaps EL is a side, and they expect us to know that in rectangle, opposite sides equal, but no lengths given.

Another idea: perhaps "AL" is not diagonal, but side.

Assume rectangle AELO, with A to E to L to O.

Then sides: AE, EL, LO, OA.

Diagonals: AL and EO.

Given AL = 4x - 18 — if AL is diagonal, then AO is side? But AO would be from A to O, which is adjacent if O is next to A.

Vertices: typically labeled sequentially, so A-E-L-O-A, so A to E, E to L, L to O, O to A.

So diagonal is A to L, and E to O.

Side AO is from A to O, which is a side.

But they ask for EL and AO — both sides.

EL is from E to L, AO from A to O.

In rectangle, opposite sides equal, so EL = AO, and AE = OL.

But still, no value.

Perhaps in the diagram, there is a number or another expression.

Looking back at user input, for problem 14, only "AL = 4x - 18" is given, but in the image, there might be more.

Perhaps AL is the diagonal, and they give that it equals something else.

Another thought: in some problems, they say that the diagonal is divided into segments, but here not specified.

Perhaps for problem 14, we need to use the fact that diagonals are equal, but still.

Let's skip and come back.

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Problem 15: Find a, b, c, d

Given: a = 60°, b = 60°, c = 45°, d = ?

Diagram: rectangle with diagonals, and angles labeled a,b,c,d at various places.

Typically, a and b are angles at center or at vertices.

Given a=60°, b=60°, c=45°, find d.

In rectangle, diagonals create isosceles triangles.

Suppose a and b are base angles of an isosceles triangle formed by diagonal.

If a=60°, b=60°, then the triangle is equilateral, so all angles 60°.

Then c=45° might be in another triangle.

d is probably the remaining angle.

Angles around a point sum to 360°.

Or in a triangle, sum to 180°.

Assume that a and b are angles in one triangle at the center.

If two angles at center are 60° each, then the third angle in that triangle is 60°, so equilateral.

Then c=45° is in adjacent triangle.

Then d might be the angle in that triangle.

For example, if at center, four angles: two are 60°, one is 45°, then the fourth is 360 - 60 - 60 - 45 = 195°, too big.

Not possible.

Perhaps a and b are not at center.

Another common setup: a is angle between diagonal and side, b is another, etc.

Given a=60°, b=60°, c=45°, find d.

Perhaps in the rectangle, at one corner, the diagonal makes angle a=60° with one side, so with the other side it's 30°.

Then at adjacent corner, similarly.

But c=45° suggests a different angle.

Perhaps d is the angle at the center or something.

Let's calculate based on standard properties.

Suppose in rectangle, diagonal makes angle θ with length, then with width it's 90-θ.

Here a=60°, so if a is angle with length, then with width is 30°.

b=60° might be at another corner.

c=45° might be in the triangle formed.

Perhaps for problem 15, the diagram shows that in one triangle, angles are a, b, and the included angle, but a and b are both 60°, so the third is 60°.

Then c=45° is in another triangle sharing a side.

Then d is the angle we need.

Perhaps d is the angle between the diagonals or something.

Recall that in a rectangle, the diagonals are equal and bisect each other, and the angles they make depend on the aspect ratio.

But here specific values are given.

Another idea: perhaps a, b, c, d are angles at the intersection point of the diagonals.

At the center, the diagonals intersect, forming four angles: vertically opposite are equal, adjacent are supplementary.

Sum is 360°.

If a and b are two adjacent angles, but a=60°, b=60°, then the other two would be 120° each, since 60+60+120+120=360, and vertically opposite equal.

But c=45° is given, which doesn't fit.

Unless c is not at center.

Perhaps c is an angle in a triangle.

Let's assume that in the rectangle, with diagonals, they form four triangles.

In each triangle, angles sum to 180°.

Suppose one triangle has angles a, b, and the angle at center.

But a and b are given as 60° each, so if they are base angles, then apex is 60°, so equilateral.

Then another triangle has angle c=45°, so its other angles can be found.

Then d might be related.

Perhaps d is the angle at the center for that triangle.

For example, if one triangle is equilateral with angles 60,60,60, then the adjacent triangle shares a side, and has angle c=45° at a vertex, then at center, the angle would be 180 - 60 = 120° for the straight line, but in the triangle, if it's isosceles, etc.

This is messy.

Perhaps for problem 15, with a=60°, b=60°, c=45°, and d is to be found, and from diagram, d is the remaining angle in a quadrilateral or something.

Another thought: in some problems, a and b are angles at the base, c and d at the top.

Let's calculate the sum.

Perhaps the four angles a,b,c,d are the angles of the quadrilateral formed, but in rectangle with diagonals, it's divided into four triangles.

I recall that in such problems, if a and b are 60°, and they are alternate interior or something.

Perhaps a and b are angles in different triangles but corresponding.

Let's try to search for standard solution or think differently.

Notice that in problem 16, they have similar thing.

Perhaps for 15, since a=60°, b=60°, and in the triangle, if a and b are base angles, then the vertex angle is 60°, so the diagonal segments are equal, so the triangle is equilateral, so the side of rectangle equals half-diagonal or something.

Then c=45° might be in another context.

Perhaps d is 75° or something.

Let's assume that at the center, the angles are: since a and b are 60°, and they are vertically opposite or adjacent.

Suppose that the angle between the diagonals is 2a or something.

I found a better way: in many textbooks, for such a diagram, if a=60°, b=60°, then the triangle is equilateral, so the rectangle has sides in ratio 1 : √3 or something.

Then c=45° might be a mistake or for another part.

Perhaps c is the angle at the corner.

Let's calculate d as 180 - c - something.

Another idea: perhaps a, b, c, d are the angles at the four corners of the rectangle, but in rectangle, all are 90°, so not.

I think I need to guess based on common problems.

Upon second thought, in problem 15, with a=60°, b=60°, c=45°, and d is likely the angle in the fourth triangle or at the center.

Perhaps the sum of angles around the center is 360°, and a,b,c,d are those angles.

But a=60°, b=60°, c=45°, then d = 360 - 60 - 60 - 45 = 195°, which is impossible for a single angle in this context.

Unless a,b,c,d are not all at center.

Perhaps a and b are in one triangle, c and d in another.

For example, in triangle 1: angles a, b, and e; in triangle 2: angles c, d, f, etc.

But too vague.

Let's look at problem 16 for clue.

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Problem 16: Find a, b, c, d

Given: a = 60°, b = 60°, c = 45°, d = ?

Same as 15? No, in 15 it's a=60°, b=60°, c=45°, find d; in 16 it's a=60°, b=60°, c=45°, find a,b,c,d — wait no, in 16 it says "Find a, b, c, and d." and gives a=60°, b=60°, c=45°, so probably d is to be found, same as 15.

In the user input, for 15: "15. Find a, b, c, and d. a=60° b=60° c=45°" so d is missing.

For 16: "16. Find a, b, c, and d. a=60° b=60° c=45°" same thing.

Perhaps it's a copy-paste error, or different diagrams.

In 16, the diagram might be different.

In 16, it says "a=60° b=60° c=45°" and find a,b,c,d, but a,b,c are given, so only d to find.

Same as 15.

Perhaps for both, d is the same.

Or perhaps in 16, the values are for different angles.

Another possibility: in 15, a,b,c are given, find d; in 16, a,b,c are given, but perhaps d is different.

But in text, identical.

Perhaps for 15, the diagram has a,b,c at specific locations, and d is the fourth.

Let's assume that in the rectangle, the diagonals intersect at O.

Then in triangle AOB, angles at A and B are a and b, but a and b are at the center or at vertices.

Typically, a and b are the angles at the center for two adjacent triangles.

Suppose that the angle between the diagonals is 2*60° = 120° for one pair, but then the other pair is 60°.

Standard: when two lines intersect, vertical angles are equal, adjacent are supplementary.

So if one angle is θ, the adjacent is 180-θ, vertical is θ, opposite is 180-θ.

So the four angles are θ, 180-θ, θ, 180-θ.

Sum 360°.

Here, if a=60°, b=60°, but they can't be adjacent because 60+60=120<180, but if they are vertical, then both 60°, then the other two are 120° each.

Then c=45° is given, which doesn't match.

Unless c is not at center.

Perhaps c is an angle in a triangle.

For example, in triangle AOB, if angle at O is 60°, and since OA=OB (in rectangle, half-diagonals equal), so isosceles, so angles at A and B are (180-60)/2 = 60° each, so equilateral.

Then in adjacent triangle BOC, angle at O is 120° (since adjacent to 60°), and OB=OC, so isosceles, so angles at B and C are (180-120)/2 = 30° each.

Then if c=45° is given, it doesn't match.

Unless the rectangle is not with those angles.

Perhaps for problem 15, with a=60°, b=60°, c=45°, d is 75° or something.

Let's calculate the difference.

Another idea: perhaps a and b are angles at the vertices, not at center.

For example, at vertex A, the diagonal makes angle a=60° with side AB, so with AD it's 30°.

At vertex B, diagonal makes angle b=60° with side BA, so with BC it's 30°.

Then at vertex C, diagonal makes angle c=45° with side CB, so with CD it's 45°.

Then at vertex D, diagonal makes angle d with side DA and DC.

In rectangle, the diagonal should make consistent angles.

From A to C diagonal, at A, angle with AB is 60°, so slope etc.

Then at C, the angle with CB should be the same as at A with AB, because of parallel lines.

In rectangle, AB // CD, AD // BC.

Diagonal AC.

At A, angle between AC and AB is 60°.

Since AB // CD, then at C, angle between AC and CD should be equal to angle at A between AC and AB, because alternate interior angles.

When diagonal AC crosses parallel lines AB and CD, then angle at A between AC and AB, and angle at C between AC and CD, are alternate interior angles, so equal.

So if at A, angle with AB is 60°, then at C, angle with CD is 60°.

But in the problem, c=45° is given, which is probably the angle at C with CB or something.

If c=45° is the angle at C between diagonal and side CB, then since at C, the corner is 90°, so if angle with CB is 45°, then angle with CD is 45°.

But from above, it should be 60° if at A it's 60° with AB.

Contradiction unless the rectangle is not convex or something.

So perhaps a and b are not both at vertices with the same diagonal.

Perhaps a is at A with one diagonal, b at B with the other diagonal.

This is complicated.

Perhaps for problem 15, d = 75°.

Let me assume that.

Or calculate from sum.

Another approach: in the four triangles formed by diagonals, the sum of all angles is 4*180 = 720°.

The angles at the center sum to 360°.

The angles at the vertices: each corner of rectangle is 90°, and it is split into two angles by the diagonal.

So for each corner, the two angles add to 90°.

So total for all four corners, sum of those small angles is 4*90 = 360°.

Then the angles at the center sum to 360°.

Total 720°, good.

Now, in problem 15, a=60°, b=60°, c=45°, and d is another angle.

Suppose a and b are two of the vertex angles, c is another, d is the fourth or at center.

But there are 8 small angles: 4 at vertices (two per corner), and 4 at center.

The 4 at vertices are paired at each corner.

Perhaps a,b,c,d are four of them.

Suppose that at one corner, the two angles are a and say e, with a+ e = 90°.

Similarly for others.

Given a=60°, so at that corner, the other angle is 30°.

b=60°, so at another corner, other angle is 30°.

c=45°, so at another corner, other angle is 45°.

Then at the last corner, the two angles sum to 90°, say f and g, f+g=90°.

Then the angles at center: in each triangle, sum of angles is 180°.

For example, in triangle at corner A, angles are a, e, and the center angle for that triangle.

So for triangle 1: angles a, e, o1, sum 180°.

Similarly for others.

So for triangle 1: 60 + 30 + o1 = 180, so o1 = 90°.

For triangle 2: b=60°, and if at that corner the other angle is 30°, then o2 = 180 - 60 - 30 = 90°.

For triangle 3: c=45°, and if at that corner the other angle is 45°, then o3 = 180 - 45 - 45 = 90°.

For triangle 4: at the last corner, angles f and g, f+g=90°, and o4 = 180 - f - g = 180 - 90 = 90°.

So all center angles are 90°, which means the diagonals are perpendicular, so the rectangle is a square.

But in a square, the diagonal makes 45° with the sides, so at each corner, the two angles should be 45° and 45°, but here we have 60° and 30°, contradiction.

So my assumption is wrong.

Perhaps a and b are not both vertex angles; perhaps one is at center.

Let's try that.

Suppose a=60° is an angle at the center.

Then since vertically opposite is also 60°, and adjacent are 120° each.

Then b=60° might be another angle, but if it's at center, it must be the vertical one, so same as a.

Then c=45° is a vertex angle.

Say at a vertex, the diagonal makes angle c=45° with a side, so with the other side 45°, so it's a square.

Then in the triangle, if at center angle is 60°, but in square, at center, the angles should be 90° each, since diagonals are perpendicular in square? No, in square, diagonals are perpendicular, so angles at center are 90°.

But here a=60° at center, contradiction.

So not square.

Perhaps for problem 15, with a=60°, b=60°, c=45°, d is 75°.

Let me calculate 180 - 60 - 45 = 75, so perhaps in a triangle.

Assume that in one triangle, angles are a, c, and d, so 60 + 45 + d = 180, so d = 75°.

And b=60° is for another purpose.

In the diagram, b might be redundant or for verification.

So d = 75°.

Similarly for problem 16.

So I'll go with that.

So for 15 and 16, d = 75°.

But in 16, they ask for a,b,c,d, but a,b,c are given, so perhaps list them, but d is 75°.

For 15, find a,b,c,d, but a,b,c given, so d=75°.

Okay.

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Problem 17: Find ∠PQR, ∠PRQ, ∠RPQ

Given: QR = 20, PR = 6x^2, and probably PQ = something, but not given.

Text: "17. Find ∠PQR, ∠PRQ, ∠RPQ. QR = 20, PR = 6x^2"

And diagram has points P,Q,R, with Q and R on bottom, P on top, so triangle PQR.

But in rectangle context, probably P,Q,R are vertices of the rectangle or something.

The section is "Rectangles", so likely P,Q,R are three vertices of a rectangle.

Say rectangle PQRS, with P,Q,R,S.

Then triangle PQR is half the rectangle.

Given QR = 20, PR = 6x^2.

PR is a diagonal, QR is a side.

In rectangle, diagonal PR, side QR.

Then by Pythagoras, if PQ is the other side, then PR^2 = PQ^2 + QR^2.

But PQ not given.

Also, angles to find.

Probably, they give that it's isosceles or something, but not specified.

Perhaps from diagram, PQ = QR or something.

Another idea: perhaps "6x^2" is meant to be evaluated, but x not given.

Look at the text: "PR = 6x^2", and no other equation, so probably x is to be found from context.

In the diagram, there might be a label like "PQ = 6x" or something.

Perhaps in the rectangle, PR is diagonal, QR is side, and they give that angle at Q is 90°, which it is, but still.

To find angles, we need more information.

Perhaps from the values, but 6x^2 and 20, no relation.

Another thought: in some problems, they give that the diagonal is twice the side or something.

Perhaps for this triangle, since it's right-angled at Q, then tan(∠QPR) = QR / PQ, but PQ unknown.

Unless PQ = QR, but not stated.

Perhaps from the expression, but no.

Let's look at the answer format; probably they expect numerical values, so x must be determinable.

Perhaps "6x^2" is a typo, and it's 6x or something.

Or perhaps in the diagram, there is a number.

Another idea: perhaps "PR = 6x^2" and "QR = 20", and they imply that PR is the hypotenuse, and perhaps PQ = 6x or something.

Assume that PQ = 6x, then PR = 6x^2, QR = 20.

Then by Pythagoras: PR^2 = PQ^2 + QR^2

(6x^2)^2 = (6x)^2 + 20^2

36x^4 = 36x^2 + 400

Divide by 4: 9x^4 = 9x^2 + 100

9x^4 - 9x^2 - 100 = 0

Let u = x^2, then 9u^2 - 9u - 100 = 0

Discriminant d = 81 + 3600 = 3681, sqrt about 60.67, not nice.

So probably not.

Perhaps PR = 6x, QR = 20, and PQ = x^2 or something.

Try PR = 6x, QR = 20, PQ = y, then (6x)^2 = y^2 + 400, not helpful.

Another common setup: in rectangle, if they give diagonal and side, and ask for angles, but here diagonal is given as 6x^2, side 20, so need another equation.

Perhaps from the diagram, there is a label like "PQ = 6x" or "angle at P is 30°" etc.

Perhaps "6x^2" is the length, and x is integer, so 6x^2 > 20, x≥2, 6*4=24>20, so PR=24 if x=2, then in right triangle PQR, right-angled at Q, QR=20, PR=24, then PQ = sqrt(PR^2 - QR^2) = sqrt(576 - 400) = sqrt(176) = 4sqrt(11), not nice.

If x=3, PR=54, PQ = sqrt(2916 - 400) = sqrt(2516) = 2sqrt(629), worse.

So probably not.

Perhaps PR = 6x^2 is not the diagonal, but a side.

But in triangle PQR, if P,Q,R are vertices, and rectangle, then if Q and R are adjacent, P could be opposite or adjacent.

If P and R are not adjacent, then PR is diagonal.

Perhaps in the diagram, P,Q,R are such that QR is side, PR is diagonal, and PQ is the other side, and they give that angle at R is something.

I think I need to assume that from the diagram, it's clear that triangle PQR is right-angled at Q, and perhaps isosceles or something.

Perhaps "6x^2" is a mistake, and it's 6x, and x=5 or something.

Another idea: in the text, for problem 17, it says "QR = 20, PR = 6x^2", but perhaps there is "PQ = 6x" implied.

Or perhaps in the diagram, there is "6x" on PQ.

Let's assume that PQ = 6x, PR = 6x^2, QR = 20.

Then as before, (6x^2)^2 = (6x)^2 + 20^2

36x^4 = 36x^2 + 400

9x^4 = 9x^2 + 100

9x^4 - 9x^2 - 100 = 0

u = x^2, 9u^2 - 9u - 100 = 0

u = [9 ± sqrt(81 + 3600)]/18 = [9 ± sqrt(3681)]/18

sqrt(3681) = sqrt(9*409) = 3sqrt(409), not nice.

So probably not.

Perhaps PR = 6x, and QR = 20, and they give that angle at P is 30° or something, but not.

Let's look at the angles to find: ∠PQR, ∠PRQ, ∠RPQ.

In triangle PQR, if it's right-angled at Q, then ∠PQR = 90°.

Then the other two sum to 90°.

If we can find one, we can find the other.

But with PR = 6x^2, QR = 20, and PQ unknown.

Perhaps from the rectangle property, but no.

Another thought: in the rectangle, if P,Q,R,S, with Q and R adjacent, P opposite to R or something.

Suppose rectangle PQRS, with P- Q- R- S- P.

Then diagonal PR, side QR.

Then triangle PQR has sides PQ, QR, PR.

Right-angled at Q.

So PR^2 = PQ^2 + QR^2.

Given QR = 20, PR = 6x^2, so (6x^2)^2 = PQ^2 + 400

36x^4 = PQ^2 + 400

So PQ^2 = 36x^4 - 400

To have real PQ, 36x^4 > 400, x^4 > 100/9, x^2 > 10/3 ≈3.33, so x>1.82, so x≥2.

But still, no unique solution.

Perhaps in the diagram, there is a label like "PQ = 6x" or "x=2" etc.

Perhaps "6x^2" is the area or something, but unlikely.

Another idea: perhaps "PR = 6x^2" and "QR = 20", and they mean that PR is the diagonal, and in the rectangle, the diagonal is 6x^2, side is 20, and perhaps the other side is given in the diagram as 6x or something.

Let's assume that the other side PQ = 6x.

Then as before.

Perhaps for this problem, x is given in the diagram as 2 or 3.

Let me try x=2: PR = 6*4 = 24, QR = 20, then PQ = sqrt(24^2 - 20^2) = sqrt(576-400) = sqrt(176) = 4sqrt(11) ≈13.266

Then tan(∠QPR) = QR / PQ = 20 / (4sqrt(11)) = 5/sqrt(11) , so angle = arctan(5/sqrt(11)) ≈ arctan(1.507) ≈ 56.3°, then ∠PRQ = 90 - 56.3 = 33.7°, not nice.

If x=3, PR=54, QR=20, PQ = sqrt(2916-400) = sqrt(2516) = 2sqrt(629) ≈50.16, tan(∠QPR) = 20/50.16≈0.398, angle≈21.7°, not nice.

If x=1, PR=6, but 6<20, impossible for hypotenuse.

So probably not.

Perhaps PR = 6x, and QR = 20, and PQ = x^2.

Then (6x)^2 = (x^2)^2 + 20^2

36x^2 = x^4 + 400

x^4 - 36x^2 + 400 = 0

u = x^2, u^2 - 36u + 400 = 0

d = 1296 - 1600 = -304 <0, no real solution.

So not.

Perhaps QR = 6x^2, PR = 20, but then if PR is diagonal, 20 < 6x^2 for x>1, but then PQ = sqrt(PR^2 - QR^2) = sqrt(400 - 36x^4), which is imaginary if x>1.

So not.

I think there might be a typo in the problem or in my understanding.

Perhaps "PR = 6x^2" is for a different segment.

Another idea: in the diagram, P,Q,R are not vertices of the rectangle, but points on it.

But the section is rectangles, so likely vertices.

Perhaps for problem 17, the triangle is not right-angled, but in rectangle context, it should be.

Let's read the text again: "17. Find ∠PQR, ∠PRQ, ∠RPQ. QR = 20, PR = 6x^2"

And in the image, there might be "PQ = 6x" or "x=2" etc.

Perhaps "6x^2" is 6 times x squared, and x is 2, so 24, and they expect us to use that.

But as above, not nice angles.

Perhaps the 6x^2 is the length, and they want the angles in terms of x, but the problem says "find", implying numerical.

Another thought: in some problems, they give that the diagonal is twice the shorter side or something.

Suppose that in rectangle, diagonal PR = 6x^2, side QR = 20, and suppose that QR is the shorter side, and perhaps the other side is 6x, then as before.

Perhaps from the diagram, angle at R is 30° or something.

I recall that in some standard problems, if diagonal is 2 times a side, then angles are 30-60-90.

For example, if PR = 2 * QR, then in right triangle PQR, right-angled at Q, if PR = 2 * QR, then sin(∠QPR) = QR / PR = 1/2, so ∠QPR = 30°, then ∠PRQ = 60°.

So if PR = 2 * QR, then angles are 30,60,90.

Here QR = 20, so if PR = 40, then 6x^2 = 40, x^2 = 40/6 = 20/3, not integer, but possible.

Then angles: ∠PQR = 90° (at Q), ∠QPR = arcsin(QR/PR) = arcsin(20/40) = arcsin(0.5) = 30°, ∠PRQ = 60°.

So ∠PQR = 90°, ∠PRQ = 60°, ∠RPQ = 30°.

And PR = 6x^2 = 40, so x^2 = 40/6 = 20/3, but not needed for angles.

So probably that's it.

In the diagram, perhaps it's implied that PR = 2 * QR or something, or from the values.

Since 6x^2 and 20, and if we assume PR = 2 * QR = 40, then 6x^2 =
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