Was trying to help someone with a highschool geometry problem. Now I am stuck myself

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hero · Answer

This ought to be interesting

richyw · Answer

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hero · Answer

And what exactly were you asked to do with that?

richyw · Answer

given that $m\angle Q=42^{\circ}$, and the line NQ bisects $\angle MNP$, and the line PQ bisects $\angle MPR$ Find $m\angle M$

richyw · Answer

not sure if it's the notation that is throwing me off?

unklerhaukus · Answer

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unklerhaukus · Answer

the internal angle sum of a triangle is 180°

the internal angle sum of a quadrilateral  is 360°

unklerhaukus · Answer

are the lines QM and RN parallel    by any chance?

richyw · Answer

I wasn't sure, but I tried under that assumption.

richyw · Answer

oh the answer is 84 by the way. This isn't what I got

richyw · Answer

yup just tried again. is anyone actually trying this?

unklerhaukus · Answer

im trying

unklerhaukus · Answer

i dont think those lines could be parallel

richyw · Answer

that is what I figured as well. so I attempted by just assuming that N,P and R all lie on one line. But then I can't figure out if there is a solution.

unklerhaukus · Answer

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