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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Medal given to the person who answers this question!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

O is the center of the circle. Find the value of x, y, and z.

Directrix (directrix):

Is 80 an angle measure, segment length, or what?

Directrix (directrix):

@Mrfootballman97

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its a degree: |dw:1361764300764:dw|

Directrix (directrix):

To which angle does the 80 go?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Directrix

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i attached it to its angle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well the first diagram i put up was what was in my book. ill put up a pic of the original

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ill just draw it again. |dw:1361765174710:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is that more clear?

Directrix (directrix):

Yes. Let us think a minute.

Directrix (directrix):

I don't see how that 80 degree angle could actually be 80 degrees if it is located and correctly marked.

Directrix (directrix):

An angle formed by a chord and a tangent on a circle has measure 1/2 its intercepted arc. So that arc would be 160.

Directrix (directrix):

Assuming the the exterior segment is a tangent. It was not given to be.

Directrix (directrix):

I see three congruent chords in the same circle. So they have congruent arcs.

Directrix (directrix):

160*3 exceeds the number of possible degrees in a circle. So, I don't know what to write. Are you sure you posted all the given information?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yup. Ill give you a medal for the help though. Thanks!

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