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In a circle with center O, points P, Q, and T are on the circumference. If OP = OQ and angle OPQ = 24 degrees, find angles x (angle POQ) and y (angle PTQ).

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3 parts
a

132∘132^\circ

b

66∘66^\circ

c

66∘66^\circ

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Here's how to find the values of angles xx, yy, and mm:

Part a· 4 steps

To find angle xx

Angle xx is ∠POQ\angle POQ.

  1. Identify the type of triangle △OPQ\triangle OPQ.

    Since OO is the center of the circle, OPOP and OQOQ are both radii. Therefore, △OPQ\triangle OPQ is an isosceles triangle with OP=OQOP = OQ.

  2. Determine the base angles of △OPQ\triangle OPQ.

    In an isosceles triangle, the angles opposite the equal sides are equal. So, ∠OQP=∠OPQ\angle OQP = \angle OPQ.
    Given ∠OPQ=24∘\angle OPQ = 24^\circ, thus ∠OQP=24∘\angle OQP = 24^\circ.

  3. Use the sum of angles in a triangle.

    The sum of angles in △OPQ\triangle OPQ is 180∘180^\circ.

    x+∠OPQ+∠OQP=180∘x + \angle OPQ + \angle OQP = 180^\circ x+24∘+24∘=180∘x + 24^\circ + 24^\circ = 180^\circ x+48∘=180∘x + 48^\circ = 180^\circ
  4. Solve for xx.

    x=180∘−48∘x = 180^\circ - 48^\circ x=132∘x = 132^\circ

    Angle xx is 132∘\boxed{132^\circ}.

Part b

66∘66^\circ

To find angle yy

Angle yy is ∠PTQ\angle PTQ.

  1. Relate the angle at the center to the angle at the circumference.

    Angle xx (∠POQ\angle POQ) is the angle subtended by arc PQPQ at the center. Angle yy (∠PTQ\angle PTQ) is the angle subtended by the same arc PQPQ at the circumference.
    The angle at the center is twice the angle at the circumference.

    ∠POQ=2×∠PTQ\angle POQ = 2 \times \angle PTQ x=2yx = 2y
  2. Substitute the value of xx and solve for yy.

    132∘=2y132^\circ = 2y y=132∘2y = \frac{132^\circ}{2} y=66∘y = 66^\circ

    Angle yy is 66∘\boxed{66^\circ}.

Part c

66∘66^\circ

To find angle mm

Angle mm is ∠SQR\angle SQR.

  1. Apply the Alternate Segment Theorem.

    SRSR is a tangent to the circle at QQ. ∠SQR\angle SQR is the angle between the tangent SRSR and the chord PQPQ.
    According to the Alternate Segment Theorem, this angle is equal to the angle in the alternate segment, which is ∠PTQ\angle PTQ (angle yy).

    m=∠PTQm = \angle PTQ m=ym = y
  2. Substitute the value of yy.

    m=66∘m = 66^\circ

    Angle mm is 66∘\boxed{66^\circ}.

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