Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

$p=36^{\circ}$

Step-by-step explanation:

We can prove that a tangent will always be perpendicular to the radius touching it. So, the other angle in the diagram is $90^{\circ}$.

Because all the angles of a triangle sum to $180^{\circ}$, we have that $p+54+90=180$.

We combine like terms on the left side to get $p+144=180$.

We subtract $144$ on both sides to get $p=36$.

So, $\boxed{p=36^{\circ}}$ and we're done!