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A student inscribes a triangle within a semicircle. What is the measure of ∠XYZ?

A student inscribes a triangle within a semicircle. What is the measure of ∠XYZ?-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:

Any triangle inscribed in a semicircle has one right angle. Here it's <XYZ.

User Shariq Ansari
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Answer:

The correct answer is option A. 90°

Explanation:

Points to remember

Measure of angles on the semicircle is 90°

From the figure we can see a semicircle and a triangle inscribes on it.

To find the measure of <XYZ

Here <XYZ is on the semicircle that is angle XYZ is a right angle.

Therefore m<XYZ = 90°

The correct answer is option A. 90°

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