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a) Find ∠PSO.
Step 1: Identify the properties of triangle POS.
OP and OS are both radii of the circle, so OP=OS. This means triangle POS is an isosceles triangle.
Step 2: Use the property of isosceles triangles.
In an isosceles triangle, the angles opposite the equal sides are equal. Therefore, ∠PSO=∠OPS.
From the diagram, we are given ∠OPS=25∘ (assuming the typo ∠OPC refers to ∠OPS).
∠PSO=25∘
∠PSO=25∘
b) Find ∠PST.
Step 1: Use the property of a tangent and radius.
QRST is a tangent to the circle at point S. OS is the radius to the point of tangency. The radius to the point of tangency is perpendicular to the tangent.
Therefore, ∠OST=90∘.
Step 2: Calculate ∠PST.
We know ∠OST=90∘ and from part (a), ∠PSO=25∘.
∠PST=∠OST−∠PSO
∠PST=90∘−25∘
∠PST=65∘
∠PST=65∘
c) Find ∠PRQ.
Step 1: Find ∠POS.
In triangle POS, the sum of angles is 180∘. We know ∠OPS=25∘ and ∠PSO=25∘.
∠POS=180∘−(∠OPS+∠PSO)
∠POS=180∘−(25∘+25∘)
∠POS=180∘−50∘
∠POS=130∘
Step 2: Find ∠ROS.
POR is a straight line, so ∠POS and ∠ROS are angles on a straight line.
∠ROS=180∘−∠POS
∠ROS=180∘−130∘
∠ROS=50∘
Step 3: Find ∠PRQ (which is ∠ORS).
Consider triangle ORS. We know ∠OSR=90∘ (radius OS perpendicular to tangent QRST) and ∠ROS=50∘.
The sum of angles in triangle ORS is 180∘.
∠ORS+∠OSR+∠ROS=180∘
∠ORS+90∘+50∘=180∘
∠ORS+140∘=180∘
∠ORS=180∘−140∘
∠ORS=40∘
Since ∠PRQ is the same as ∠ORS:
∠PRQ=40∘
∠PRQ=40∘
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