O is the center of the circle. Assume that lines that appear to be tangent are tangent. What is the value of x?https://pwnd9373-ndscholarship-ccl.gradpoint.com/Resource/630568,72F,0,0,0,0,0/Assets/testitemimages/geometry_b/circles/mc004-1.jpg

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mertsj · Answer

The radius is perpendicular to the tangent at the point of tangency so angle PQO is a right angle.

anonymous · Answer

O is the center of the circle. Assume that lines that appear to be tangent are tangent. What is the value of x?

anonymous · Answer

these are the answer choices

	A)39
	B)78
	C)24
	D)102

mertsj · Answer

You know what perpendicular means, right?

anonymous · Answer

the intersect right

anonymous · Answer

this is very confusing forme i struggle in math

mertsj · Answer

Perpendicular lines make right angles.

anonymous · Answer

ok  how can i solve the problem

mertsj · Answer

You do know that a right angle is 90 degrees, right?

anonymous · Answer

yes i do

mertsj · Answer

You do know that all three angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees, right?

anonymous · Answer

yes  so t would be 30 60 90

mertsj · Answer

So you know that one angle of your triangle is 12 degrees because it is written on the picture, right?

anonymous · Answer

yes
but how do  calculate to fnd the othe 2 can you help me