Register

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

O is the center of the circle. Assume that lines that appear to be tangent are tangent. What is the value of x?
65.4k views
2 votes
O is the center of the circle. Assume that lines that appear to be tangent are tangent. What is the value of x?

O is the center of the circle. Assume that lines that appear to be tangent are tangent-example-1
User Mohan Gulati
by
8.4k points

1 Answer

1 vote
Given that QO is the radius and PQ is tangent to circle O, then ΔPQO is a right triangle. Hence the value of x will be obtained as follows:
Sum of angles in a triangle is equal to 180°. Thus
x+17+90=180
x+107=180
thus
x=180-107
x=73°

Answer: x=73°
User Kevin Watson
by
7.8k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

No related questions found

Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories

Other Questions

How do you can you solve this problem 37 + y = 87; y =
What is .725 as a fraction
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
Link Copied!