Question

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what is the measure of arc RS?

Answer 1

Angle SRQ is an angle formed by a tangent segment and a secant segment on the circle. The measure of the Angle SRQ is 1/2 its intercepted arc. The angle SRQ is 71 so what is the arc RS if half of it is 71?
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Answer 2

@Directrix so would it be 35.5 degrees?

Answer 3

No. Half of what number equals 71?

Answer 4

You took half of 71. That is not what we are doing.

Answer 5

We're looking for a new number that we can divide by 2 and get 71. What is it?

Answer 6

@Directrix I divided the option 142 by 2 and got 71 o:

Answer 7

That is what I got.

Answer 8

okay! thank you @Directrix

Answer 9

Glad to help.