Question

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Answer 1

Zubin drew a circle with right triangle PRQ inscribed in it as shown below.

If the measure of arc QR is 50°, what is the measure of angle PQR?

75°

50°

25°

65°

Answer 2

anyone ?

Answer 3

It's a 2 step question... 1st: what is the measure of arc PQ?

Answer 4

Wait!!! What is the measure of PR?

Answer 5

50 or 25 ?

Answer 6

It's neither 50 nor 25!!

Answer 7

1st: find the measure of arc PR....

Answer 8

ah how would figure that out?

Answer 9

Since the semicircle is 180, PR must be 130... right?

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

And, remember: an inscribed angle is 1/2 the arc.. right? therefore, the angle should be 65

Answer 12

PQR = 65

Answer 13

thats the awnser ?

Answer 14

yep... 65.... 65 is 1/2 of 130...

Answer 15

ah thanks (:

Answer 16

any time... best of luck! mathplane