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PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. TPX is a tangent. RQX is a straight line. RPQ = 50^ . PRS = 25^ . If PQ = RS, find PRQ.

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5 parts
a

52.5∘52.5^\circ

b

102.5∘102.5^\circ

c

25∘25^\circ

d

25∘25^\circ

e

50∘50^\circ

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Given:

  • PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral.
  • TPX is a tangent to the circle at P.
  • O is the centre of the circle.
  • RQX is a straight line.
  • ∠RPQ=50∘\angle RPQ = 50^\circ.
  • ∠PRS=25∘\angle PRS = 25^\circ.

Part a· 2 steps

Angle PRQ

  1. Identify angles subtended by the same arc.

    Angles subtended by the same arc at the circumference are equal.
    ∠PRQ\angle PRQ and ∠PSQ\angle PSQ are subtended by arc PQ.
    ∠RPQ\angle RPQ and ∠RSQ\angle RSQ are subtended by arc RQ.
    ∠SPR\angle SPR and ∠SQR\angle SQR are subtended by arc SR.
    ∠QPS\angle QPS and ∠QRS\angle QRS are subtended by arc QS.

  2. Use the given information.

    We are given ∠RPQ=50∘\angle RPQ = 50^\circ.
    ∠PRQ\angle PRQ and ∠PSQ\angle PSQ are subtended by arc PQ.
    ∠SPR\angle SPR and ∠SQR\angle SQR are subtended by arc SR.
    We are given ∠PRS=25∘\angle PRS = 25^\circ.

    Consider △PQR\triangle PQR. The sum of angles in a triangle is 180∘180^\circ.
    We need to find ∠PRQ\angle PRQ. We know ∠RPQ=50∘\angle RPQ = 50^\circ.
    We also know that ∠QPS=∠QRS\angle QPS = \angle QRS (angles subtended by arc QS).
    And ∠PQR+∠PSR=180∘\angle PQR + \angle PSR = 180^\circ (opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral).

    Let's re-examine the diagram and given values.
    The diagram shows ∠QPR=50∘\angle QPR = 50^\circ and ∠PRS=25∘\angle PRS = 25^\circ.
    The markings on the chords PQ and RS indicate that PQ = RS.
    If PQ = RS, then the angles subtended by these chords at the circumference are equal.
    So, ∠PRQ=∠SPR\angle PRQ = \angle SPR.
    Also, ∠PSQ=∠QPR=50∘\angle PSQ = \angle QPR = 50^\circ (angles subtended by arc PQ).
    And ∠RPS=∠RQS\angle RPS = \angle RQS (angles subtended by arc RS).

    Since PQ = RS, the arcs PQ and RS are equal.
    Therefore, the angles subtended by these arcs at the circumference are equal.
    ∠PRQ=∠SPR\angle PRQ = \angle SPR.
    We are given ∠RPQ=50∘\angle RPQ = 50^\circ and ∠PRS=25∘\angle PRS = 25^\circ.
    In △PRS\triangle PRS, we have ∠PRS=25∘\angle PRS = 25^\circ.
    In △PQR\triangle PQR, we have ∠RPQ=50∘\angle RPQ = 50^\circ.

    Let's use the property that angles subtended by the same arc are equal.
    ∠PRQ\angle PRQ is subtended by arc PQ.
    ∠PSQ\angle PSQ is subtended by arc PQ.
    So, ∠PRQ=∠PSQ\angle PRQ = \angle PSQ.

    We are given ∠RPQ=50∘\angle RPQ = 50^\circ.
    We are given ∠PRS=25∘\angle PRS = 25^\circ.
    From the diagram, the chords PQ and RS are marked as equal.
    If chords PQ and RS are equal, then the angles they subtend at the circumference are equal.
    So, ∠PRQ=∠SPR\angle PRQ = \angle SPR.
    Also, ∠PSQ=∠QPR=50∘\angle PSQ = \angle QPR = 50^\circ.
    And ∠RPS=∠RQS\angle RPS = \angle RQS.

    Since PQ = RS, then ∠PRQ=∠SPR\angle PRQ = \angle SPR.
    In △PQR\triangle PQR, we have ∠RPQ=50∘\angle RPQ = 50^\circ.
    In △PRS\triangle PRS, we have ∠PRS=25∘\angle PRS = 25^\circ.

    Let's use the fact that ∠PSQ=∠PRQ\angle PSQ = \angle PRQ (angles subtended by the same arc PQ).
    Also, ∠RPS=∠RQS\angle RPS = \angle RQS (angles subtended by the same arc RS).
    Since PQ = RS, then ∠PRQ=∠RPS\angle PRQ = \angle RPS.
    So, ∠PRQ=∠RPS\angle PRQ = \angle RPS.

    We know ∠QPS=∠QPR+∠RPS=50∘+∠RPS\angle QPS = \angle QPR + \angle RPS = 50^\circ + \angle RPS.
    We also know ∠QRS=∠QRP+∠PRS=∠QRP+25∘\angle QRS = \angle QRP + \angle PRS = \angle QRP + 25^\circ.
    Since PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral, ∠QPS=∠QRS\angle QPS = \angle QRS.
    So, 50∘+∠RPS=∠QRP+25∘50^\circ + \angle RPS = \angle QRP + 25^\circ.
    25∘+∠RPS=∠QRP25^\circ + \angle RPS = \angle QRP.

    Since PQ = RS, then ∠PRQ=∠SPR\angle PRQ = \angle SPR.
    Let ∠PRQ=x\angle PRQ = x. Then ∠SPR=x\angle SPR = x.
    In △PQR\triangle PQR, ∠PQR+∠QRP+∠RPQ=180∘\angle PQR + \angle QRP + \angle RPQ = 180^\circ.
    ∠PQR+x+50∘=180∘\angle PQR + x + 50^\circ = 180^\circ.
    ∠PQR=130∘−x\angle PQR = 130^\circ - x.

    In △PRS\triangle PRS, ∠PSR+∠SPR+∠PRS=180∘\angle PSR + \angle SPR + \angle PRS = 180^\circ.
    ∠PSR+x+25∘=180∘\angle PSR + x + 25^\circ = 180^\circ.
    ∠PSR=155∘−x\angle PSR = 155^\circ - x.

    Since PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral, ∠PQR+∠PSR=180∘\angle PQR + \angle PSR = 180^\circ.
    (130∘−x)+(155∘−x)=180∘(130^\circ - x) + (155^\circ - x) = 180^\circ.
    285∘−2x=180∘285^\circ - 2x = 180^\circ.
    2x=285∘−180∘2x = 285^\circ - 180^\circ.
    2x=105∘2x = 105^\circ.
    x=52.5∘x = 52.5^\circ.

    So, ∠PRQ=52.5∘\angle PRQ = 52.5^\circ.
    Reason: Angles subtended by equal chords (PQ and RS) are equal, and opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral sum to 180∘180^\circ.

    ∠PRQ=52.5∘\angle PRQ = \boxed{52.5^\circ}

Part b

102.5∘102.5^\circ

Angle PSR

  1. Use the result from part (a).

    From part (a), we found x=∠PRQ=52.5∘x = \angle PRQ = 52.5^\circ.
    We also established that ∠PSR=155∘−x\angle PSR = 155^\circ - x.
    Substitute x=52.5∘x = 52.5^\circ:
    ∠PSR=155∘−52.5∘=102.5∘\angle PSR = 155^\circ - 52.5^\circ = 102.5^\circ.
    Reason: Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral sum to 180∘180^\circ.
    Alternatively, ∠PSR=∠PQR+∠QRS\angle PSR = \angle PQR + \angle QRS.
    We know ∠PQR=130∘−x=130∘−52.5∘=77.5∘\angle PQR = 130^\circ - x = 130^\circ - 52.5^\circ = 77.5^\circ.
    ∠PSR=180∘−∠PQR=180∘−77.5∘=102.5∘\angle PSR = 180^\circ - \angle PQR = 180^\circ - 77.5^\circ = 102.5^\circ.

    ∠PSR=102.5∘\angle PSR = \boxed{102.5^\circ}

Part c

25∘25^\circ

Angle PXQ

  1. Identify the relevant triangle.

    Consider △PQX\triangle PQX. We need to find ∠PXQ\angle PXQ.
    We know ∠RPQ=50∘\angle RPQ = 50^\circ.
    We know RQX is a straight line.
    ∠PQR=77.5∘\angle PQR = 77.5^\circ (from part b calculation).
    So, ∠PQX=180∘−∠PQR=180∘−77.5∘=102.5∘\angle PQX = 180^\circ - \angle PQR = 180^\circ - 77.5^\circ = 102.5^\circ (angles on a straight line).

  2. Use the sum of angles in △PQX\triangle PQX.

    In △PQX\triangle PQX, ∠PXQ+∠QPX+∠PQX=180∘\angle PXQ + \angle QPX + \angle PQX = 180^\circ.
    We need ∠QPX\angle QPX.
    TPX is a tangent at P.
    ∠QPX\angle QPX is the angle between the tangent PX and the chord PQ.
    By the Alternate Segment Theorem, ∠QPX=∠PRQ\angle QPX = \angle PRQ.
    From part (a), ∠PRQ=52.5∘\angle PRQ = 52.5^\circ.
    So, ∠QPX=52.5∘\angle QPX = 52.5^\circ.

    Now substitute the known angles into the sum of angles for △PQX\triangle PQX:
    ∠PXQ+52.5∘+102.5∘=180∘\angle PXQ + 52.5^\circ + 102.5^\circ = 180^\circ.
    ∠PXQ+155∘=180∘\angle PXQ + 155^\circ = 180^\circ.
    ∠PXQ=180∘−155∘=25∘\angle PXQ = 180^\circ - 155^\circ = 25^\circ.
    Reason: Alternate Segment Theorem and sum of angles in a triangle.

    ∠PXQ=25∘\angle PXQ = \boxed{25^\circ}

Part d

25∘25^\circ

Angle TPS

  1. Apply the Alternate Segment Theorem.

    ∠TPS\angle TPS is the angle between the tangent TP and the chord PS.
    By the Alternate Segment Theorem, ∠TPS=∠PRS\angle TPS = \angle PRS.
    We are given ∠PRS=25∘\angle PRS = 25^\circ.
    Reason: Alternate Segment Theorem.

    ∠TPS=25∘\angle TPS = \boxed{25^\circ}

Part e

50∘50^\circ

Angle POS

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

    ∠POS\angle POS is the angle subtended by arc PS at the centre O.
    ∠PRS\angle PRS is the angle subtended by arc PS at the circumference.
    The angle at the centre is twice the angle at the circumference subtended by the same arc.
    So, ∠POS=2×∠PRS\angle POS = 2 \times \angle PRS.
    We are given ∠PRS=25∘\angle PRS = 25^\circ.
    ∠POS=2×25∘=50∘\angle POS = 2 \times 25^\circ = 50^\circ.
    Reason: Angle at the centre is twice the angle at the circumference.

    ∠POS=50∘\angle POS = \boxed{50^\circ}
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