help with geometry will give medal!!!
(question in the comments)

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help with geometry will give medal!!!
(question in the comments)

anonymous · Answer

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austinl · Answer

Would you say that that is a right triangle?

anonymous · Answer

Is it a right triangle?

anonymous · Answer

I don't know shouldn't it have the 90 degree angle square on the corner?

anonymous · Answer

if so then x= unknown angle 17 degrees+90 degrees+x degrees= 180 degrees

austinl · Answer

This problem is asking you to make assumptions. $\overline{PQ}$ is assumed to be tangent. $\overline{OP}$ is the radius of the triangle , they intersect and form a right angle.

From that you know that one angle is $90^{\circ}$ and that another is (17^{\circ}\). So you have a third angle that should when added with the two known angles be $180^{\circ}$.

anonymous · Answer

yea I think it is so the answer is 73 if that's correct

austinl · Answer

I would agree.

anonymous · Answer

nevermind i dont think that is the answer... because it isnt a right triangle.

anonymous · Answer

well ill go with it and see how it goes