Question

2. In the diagram below, secants PT and PU have been drawn from exterior point P such that the four arcs

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) x = 30°

(b) mRS =  30°

mST =  120°

mTU  = 120°

mUR = 90°

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) In the picture attached, the diagram is shown.

Given that m arc RS = x, from the ratios:

m arc ST = 4x

m arc TU = 4x

m arc UR = 3x

The addition of the four arcs must be equal to 360°, then:

x + 4x + 4x + 3x = 360°

12x = 360°

x = 360°/12 = 30°

(b) m arc RS = x = 30°

m arc ST = 4x = 4*30° = 120°

m arc TU = 4x = 4*30° = 120°

m arc UR = 3x = 3*30° = 90°