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Find the angle between the tangent and chord CD.

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a=68∘a = 68^\circ

b=34∘b = 34^\circ

c=34∘c = 34^\circ

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Find the angle between the tangent and chord CD.

    The exterior angle formed by the tangent and chord CD is 146∘146^\circ. The angle inside the circle, formed by the tangent and chord CD, is supplementary to this exterior angle.

    Angle (tangent at D, chord CD)=180∘−146∘=34∘\text{Angle (tangent at D, chord CD)} = 180^\circ - 146^\circ = 34^\circ
  2. Apply the Alternate Segment Theorem to find angle bb.

    The Alternate Segment Theorem states that the angle between a tangent and a chord through the point of contact is equal to the angle in the alternate segment.
    The angle between the tangent at D and chord CD is 34∘34^\circ. The angle in the alternate segment subtended by chord CD is ∠CAD\angle CAD.
    Therefore, ∠CAD=34∘\angle CAD = 34^\circ.
    Since angle bb is ∠CAD\angle CAD, we have:

    b=34∘b = 34^\circ
  3. Use the property of equal chords to find angle cc.

    The chords AD and CD are marked with single dashes, indicating they are equal in length. This means that △ADC\triangle ADC is an isosceles triangle.
    In an isosceles triangle, the angles opposite the equal sides are equal.
    So, ∠ACD=∠CAD\angle ACD = \angle CAD.
    Since ∠CAD=b=34∘\angle CAD = b = 34^\circ, then ∠ACD=34∘\angle ACD = 34^\circ.
    Since angle cc is ∠ACD\angle ACD, we have:

    c=34∘c = 34^\circ
  4. Relate the central angle aa to the inscribed angle cc.

    Angle aa is the central angle ∠AOD\angle AOD. Angle cc is the inscribed angle ∠ACD\angle ACD. Both angles subtend the same arc AD.
    The central angle subtended by an arc is twice the inscribed angle subtended by the same arc.
    So, a=2×∠ACDa = 2 \times \angle ACD.

    a=2×ca = 2 \times c a=2×34∘a = 2 \times 34^\circ a=68∘a = 68^\circ

    The angles are:
    a=68∘a = \boxed{68^\circ}
    b=34∘b = \boxed{34^\circ}
    c=34∘c = \boxed{34^\circ}

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