m < PQS + m < RQS = 180° because they are supplementary angles.
Therefore:
(3x + 3) + (x + 19) = 180
3x — 3 + x + 19 = 180
4x + 16 = 180
Subtract 16 from both sides
4x — 16 = 180 — 16
4x = 164
Divide both sides by 4:
4x/4 = 164/4
x = 41
Therefore, the correct answer is x = 41
