Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is correct. The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is . Therefore, the sum of the measures of , , and is . It's given that the measure of is . It follows that the sum of the measures of and is , or . Therefore, the measure of , in degrees, must be less than . Of the given choices, only is less than . Thus, the measure, in degrees, of could be .
Desmos solution:
Note: The sum of angles S and T is 117, so angle S must be less than 117.
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. If the measure of is , then the sum of the measures of the angles of the triangle is greater than, not equal to, .
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. If the measure of is , then the sum of the measures of the angles of the triangle is greater than, not equal to, .
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. This is the sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle, in degrees.