Which Theorem Should We Apply?

Geometry Level 2

In the above figure, O O is the centre of circle. Find P R Q \angle PRQ .

4 0 40^\circ 5 0 50^\circ 6 0 60^\circ 7 0 70^\circ 8 0 80^\circ 9 0 90^\circ None of these choices

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5 solutions

Anupam Nayak
Feb 11, 2016

Let us join the point P P to point Q Q to form a straight line P Q PQ .

By alternate segment theorem , in the triangle P Q R PQR , we have

P Q R = 50 , Q P R = 60. \angle PQR=50, \angle QPR=60 .

Because the sum of angles of a triangle is 18 0 180^\circ , then P R Q = 18 0 5 0 6 0 = 7 0 \angle PRQ=180^\circ-50^\circ-60^\circ = \boxed{70^\circ } .

Similarly done

Anik Mandal - 5 years, 3 months ago

If you like my solution pls upvote

Gogul Raman Thirunathan - 5 years, 4 months ago

Triangle POR is isosceles with equal angles of 40º (90-50)

Triangle QOR is isosceles with equal angles of 30º (90-60)

That mean angle <PRQ= 40 +30 = 70º

Khaled Mohamed
Feb 18, 2016

let angel prq=x .angel between 2tangent=y angel opy.oqr=90 angel poq=2x 2x=180-y ,x=360-50-60-y then x=70

Ryoha Mitsuya
Feb 18, 2016

If an angle is formed between a chord and a tangent. That angle is half the arc measure that is intercepted by the chord. This theorem is a hint to the solution!

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