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Geometry Level 3

In the diagram below, line segments S T M STM and M Q MQ are tangents to the circle at T T and Q , Q, respectively. C C is the center of the circle and does not lie on Q S . QS. If S R Q SRQ is a straight line, S R = T R , SR=TR, and T S R = 2 5 , \angle TSR=25^\circ, what is Q M T \angle QMT in degrees?


The answer is 80.

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Draw R T RT . Since S R = T R SR=TR , T R S \triangle TRS is isosceles. So R T S = R S T = 2 5 \angle RTS=\angle RST=25^\circ . By the exterior angle theorem, Q R T = 25 + 25 = 5 0 \angle QRT = 25+25=50^\circ .

Draw Q C QC and C R CR and C T CT . C T R = 90 25 = 6 5 \angle CTR=90-25=65^\circ

Since C T R \triangle CTR is isosceles, C R T = C T R = 6 5 \angle CRT=\angle CTR=65^\circ .Therefore, C R Q = 65 50 = 1 5 \angle CRQ=65-50=15^\circ .

Since Q C R \triangle QCR is isosceles, C Q R = C R Q = 1 5 \angle CQR=\angle CRQ=15^\circ . Therefore, M Q S = 90 15 = 7 5 \angle MQS=90-15=75^\circ .

Let K K be the intersection of Q S QS and Q T QT . Q K T = 360 2 ( 65 ) 2 = 11 5 \angle QKT=\dfrac{360-2(65)}{2}=115^\circ

The sum of the interior angle of a quadrilateral is 36 0 360^\circ . We have

Q M T = 360 75 115 90 = \angle QMT=360-75-115-90= 8 0 \boxed{80^\circ}

Ahmad Saad
Oct 25, 2015

Nice solution but I would suggest you to edit the answer and add words or otherwise the people looking for answer will not understand how you reached and by the way you could have even used centre. Still nice solution. Add the explanation to things like why angle RST=angle TRS.

And please tell me how you created this image?Using some software or paint only?

Satyajit Ghosh - 5 years, 7 months ago

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{1} The angle between a tangent and a chord is equal to the inscribed angle on the opposite side of the chord.

{2} the tangents to the circle from the external point are equal.

SR = TR --> m<STR = m<TSR = 25 degree --> m<TRQ = 50 degree

from theorem {1} : m<MTQ = m<TRQ = 50 degree

from theorem {2} : m<MTQ = m<MQT = 50 degree

then, m<QMT = 180 - 2*50 = 80 degree

Hint : I used AutoCAD software to create precise 2D and 3D drawings.

Ahmad Saad - 5 years, 7 months ago

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Can you tell me the name of that software

Satyajit Ghosh - 5 years, 7 months ago

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@Satyajit Ghosh It's name is AutoCAD

http://www.autodesk.com/products/autocad/overview

Ahmad Saad - 5 years, 7 months ago

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@Ahmad Saad thanks a lot

Satyajit Ghosh - 5 years, 7 months ago

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