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In the diagram, XT and ZT are tangents to a circle with centre O at X and Z. If angle OZX = 25 degrees, calculate angle OXZ, angle XOZ and angle XWZ.

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Step 1: Identify given information and make an assumption.
Given that XTXT and ZTZT are tangents to a circle with center OO at points XX and ZZ respectively.
The diagram shows ∠OZX=25∘\angle OZX = 25^\circ. The text states ∠OZY=25∘\angle OZY = 25^\circ. We will assume that ∠OZY\angle OZY in the text refers to ∠OZX\angle OZX as depicted in the diagram.

i) Calculate ∠OXZ\angle OXZ
OXOX and OZOZ are radii of the same circle, so OX=OZOX = OZ.
Therefore, △OXZ\triangle OXZ is an isosceles triangle.
In an isosceles triangle, the angles opposite the equal sides are equal.

∠OXZ=∠OZX\angle OXZ = \angle OZX

From the diagram, ∠OZX=25∘\angle OZX = 25^\circ.

∠OXZ=25∘\angle OXZ = 25^\circ

Reason: Base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal.

ii) Calculate ∠XOZ\angle XOZ
The sum of angles in a triangle is 180∘180^\circ. In △OXZ\triangle OXZ:

∠XOZ+∠OXZ+∠OZX=180∘\angle XOZ + \angle OXZ + \angle OZX = 180^\circ

Substitute the known values:

∠XOZ+25∘+25∘=180∘\angle XOZ + 25^\circ + 25^\circ = 180^\circ ∠XOZ+50∘=180∘\angle XOZ + 50^\circ = 180^\circ ∠XOZ=180∘−50∘\angle XOZ = 180^\circ - 50^\circ ∠XOZ=130∘\angle XOZ = 130^\circ

Reason: Sum of angles in a triangle is 180∘180^\circ.

iii) Calculate ∠XWZ\angle XWZ
∠XWZ\angle XWZ is the angle subtended by arc XZXZ at the circumference.
∠XOZ\angle XOZ is the angle subtended by the same arc XZXZ at the center.
The angle at the center is twice the angle at the circumference subtended by the same arc.

∠XWZ=12∠XOZ\angle XWZ = \frac{1}{2} \angle XOZ

Substitute the value of ∠XOZ\angle XOZ:

∠XWZ=12×130∘\angle XWZ = \frac{1}{2} \times 130^\circ ∠XWZ=65∘\angle XWZ = 65^\circ

Reason: Angle at the center is twice the angle at the circumference.

iv) Calculate ∠XTZ\angle XTZ
OXOX is a radius and XTXT is a tangent at point XX. A radius is perpendicular to the tangent at the point of tangency.

∠OXT=90∘\angle OXT = 90^\circ

Similarly, OZOZ is a radius and ZTZT is a tangent at point ZZ.

∠OZT=90∘\angle OZT = 90^\circ

Consider the quadrilateral OXTZOXTZ. The sum of interior angles in a quadrilateral is 360∘360^\circ.

∠XTZ+∠OXT+∠OZT+∠XOZ=360∘\angle XTZ + \angle OXT + \angle OZT + \angle XOZ = 360^\circ

Substitute the known values:

∠XTZ+90∘+90∘+130∘=360∘\angle XTZ + 90^\circ + 90^\circ + 130^\circ = 360^\circ ∠XTZ+310∘=360∘\angle XTZ + 310^\circ = 360^\circ ∠XTZ=360∘−310∘\angle XTZ = 360^\circ - 310^\circ ∠XTZ=50∘\angle XTZ = 50^\circ

Reason: Radius is perpendicular to tangent at the point of contact. Sum of angles in a quadrilateral is 360∘360^\circ.

Final Answers:

i) 25∘\boxed{\text{25}^\circ}

ii) 130∘\boxed{\text{130}^\circ}

iii) 65∘\boxed{\text{65}^\circ}

iv) 50∘\boxed{\text{50}^\circ}

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