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The opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are x and 3x. Find the angles.

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45∘\text{45}^\circ

d

∠OWZ+∠OYZ=135∘\angle OWZ + \angle OYZ = 135^\circ

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Here is the solution to question 12:

Part a

The sum of the opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral is 180∘180^\circ.

Part b

45∘\text{45}^\circ

  1. Identify the relationship between opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral.

    In a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of opposite angles is 180∘180^\circ.
    Given ∠WXY=x\angle WXY = x and ∠WZY=3x\angle WZY = 3x.

  2. Set up the equation and solve for xx.

    ∠WXY+∠WZY=180∘\angle WXY + \angle WZY = 180^\circ x+3x=180∘x + 3x = 180^\circ 4x=180∘4x = 180^\circ x=180∘4x = \frac{180^\circ}{4} x=45∘x = 45^\circ

    The value of xx is 45∘\boxed{\text{45}^\circ}.

Part c

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The theorem states that the angle subtended by an arc at the center is double the angle subtended by it at any point on the remaining part of the circle. Therefore, the central angle ∠WOY\angle WOY is twice the circumference angle ∠WXY\angle WXY.

∠WOY=2∠WXY\angle WOY = 2 \angle WXY

Part d

∠OWZ+∠OYZ=135∘\angle OWZ + \angle OYZ = 135^\circ

  1. Use the value of xx found in part (b) to determine ∠WZY\angle WZY.

    From part (b), x=45∘x = 45^\circ.
    So, ∠WZY=3x=3(45∘)=135∘\angle WZY = 3x = 3(45^\circ) = 135^\circ.

  2. Identify properties of triangles formed by radii.

    Since O is the center of the circle, OW, OY, and OZ are radii.
    In △OYZ\triangle OYZ, OY=OZOY = OZ (radii of the same circle). Therefore, △OYZ\triangle OYZ is an isosceles triangle, and its base angles are equal:

    ∠OYZ=∠OZY\angle OYZ = \angle OZY

    In △OWZ\triangle OWZ, OW=OZOW = OZ (radii of the same circle). Therefore, △OWZ\triangle OWZ is an isosceles triangle, and its base angles are equal:

    ∠OWZ=∠OZW\angle OWZ = \angle OZW
  3. Express ∠WZY\angle WZY in terms of the angles from the isosceles triangles.

    The angle ∠WZY\angle WZY of the cyclic quadrilateral is the sum of ∠WZO\angle WZO and ∠OZY\angle OZY.

    ∠WZY=∠WZO+∠OZY\angle WZY = \angle WZO + \angle OZY
  4. Substitute known values and relationships to prove the statement.

    We know ∠WZY=135∘\angle WZY = 135^\circ.
    So, ∠WZO+∠OZY=135∘\angle WZO + \angle OZY = 135^\circ.
    Substitute ∠WZO\angle WZO with ∠OWZ\angle OWZ (since ∠WZO=∠OZW=∠OWZ\angle WZO = \angle OZW = \angle OWZ) and ∠OZY\angle OZY with ∠OYZ\angle OYZ (since ∠OZY=∠OYZ\angle OZY = \angle OYZ).

    ∠OWZ+∠OYZ=135∘\angle OWZ + \angle OYZ = 135^\circ

    Hence, it is proven that ∠OWZ+∠OYZ=135∘\boxed{\angle OWZ + \angle OYZ = 135^\circ}.

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