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Here's the solution to question 6: Step 1: Identify properties of equilateral triangle and radii. Since OQR is an equilateral triangle, all its angles are 60^. Therefore, QOR = 60^. Also, OP = OQ = OR = OS because they are all radii of the circle. In POQ, OP = OQ, so it is an isosceles triangle. The base angles are equal: OPQ = OQP = (3)/(2)a. In POS, OP = OS, so it is an isosceles triangle. The base angles are equal: OPS = OSP = a. Step 2: Express central angles POQ and POS in terms of 'a'. The sum of angles in POQ is 180^: POQ = 180^ - ( OPQ + OQP) = 180^ - ((3)/(2)a + (3)/(2)a) = 180^ - 3a The sum of angles in POS is 180^: POS = 180^ - ( OPS + OSP) = 180^ - (a + a) = 180^ - 2a Step 3: Use the sum of angles around the center O to find ROS in terms of 'a'. The sum of angles around the center O is 360^: POQ + QOR + ROS + POS = 360^ Substitute the expressions from Step 1 and Step 2: (180^ - 3a) + 60^ + ROS + (180^ - 2a) = 360^ 420^ - 5a + ROS = 360^ ROS = 360^ - 420^ + 5a = 5a - 60^ Step 4: Find ORS and PSR in terms of 'a'. In ROS, OR = OS (radii), so it is an isosceles triangle. ORS = OSR = (180^ - ROS)/(2) Substitute the expression for ROS from Step 3: ORS = (180^ - (5a - 60^))/(2) = (180^ - 5a + 60^)/(2) = (240^ - 5a)/(2) = 120^ - (5)/(2)a Now, find PSR. From Step 1, OSP = a. PSR = OSP + OSR = a + (120^ - (5)/(2)a) = 120^ - (3)/(2)a Step 5: Apply the parallel lines property (RO || SP). Since RO || SP, and RS is a transversal, the consecutive interior angles ORS and PSR sum to 180^. ORS + PSR = 180^ Substitute the expressions from Step 4: (120^ - (5)/(2)a) + (120^ - (3)/(2)a) = 180^ 240^ - (8)/(2)a = 180^ 240^ - 4a = 180^ Step 6: Solve for 'a'. 240^ - 180^ = 4a 60^ = 4a a = (60^)/(4) a = 15^ That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.