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Line segments XY and ZY are tangent to circle O. Which kind of triangle must triangle XYZ be?
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Line segments XY and ZY are tangent to circle O.
Which kind of triangle must triangle XYZ be?

Line segments XY and ZY are tangent to circle O. Which kind of triangle must triangle-example-1
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The answer is isosceles...

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When 2 tangents are joined to a circle, the tangents are of equal length so the triangle is isosceles. Then again it is possible for it to be equilateral.

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