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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is m

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@GodlyMaths

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910

OpenStudy (owlcoffee):

There's an interesting type of angle on the circle, called a "inscribed angle" composed of two chords and is half of the measure of the arc it intersects: |dw:1417914415039:dw| \[<m=\frac{ arc.BC }{ 2 }\] So, in the problem, you have an angle "m" to calculate, so by the definition and equation I gave you, m is calculated: \[<R=\frac{ arc.QR }{ 2 }\] arc qr is 42, so, replacing: \[<R=\frac{ 42 }{ 2 }\] So, now all you have to do is perform the division to obtain the answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer is 21 @Owlcoffee

OpenStudy (owlcoffee):

correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But that is not part of my answer choices

OpenStudy (owlcoffee):

Oh sorry, we calculated <P there, so I have some good news. we have more work to do, yay!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what other work do we have to do ? @Owlcoffee

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Owlcoffee

OpenStudy (owlcoffee):

Well, we want "R". Apply the same property to "Q", and see what you get, the arc is 180º

OpenStudy (anonymous):

90

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Owlcoffee

OpenStudy (anonymous):

180/2 right ?

OpenStudy (owlcoffee):

yes, what's the result?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

90

OpenStudy (owlcoffee):

Good, now, there's a very important property of the triangle, wich is that the sum of all the angles must be, 180º. and the angles are <R, <Q, <P. We have angle P and angle Q, so all we do is replace: \[<P+<Q+<R=180º\] \[21º+90º+<R=180º\] Sol, try solving for angle "R"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do i solve for angle R?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Owlcoffee

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Owlcoffee

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please help

OpenStudy (owlcoffee):

just like a normal univariable equation: \[21+90+<R=180\] we sustract both "21" and "90" on each side: \[\normalsize\color{red}{ -21 }\normalsize\color{red}{ -90 }+21+90+<R=180\normalsize\color{red}{ -21 }\normalsize\color{red}{ -90 }\] and operating: \[<R=180-21-90\] all you have to do is do the sustraction on the right side.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

69 is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you so much

OpenStudy (owlcoffee):

at your service ;)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you help me with one more please ? I have to graduate

OpenStudy (owlcoffee):

yes sure. I'd be pleased to help you with that.

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