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PR: 5 in.P70°A circle with center P is shown. RS andST are tangent to circle P.*What is the degree measure of Angle SRP?

PR: 5 in.P70°A circle with center P is shown. RS andST are tangent to circle P.*What-example-1

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Since RS is tangent to circle P, then the tangent and the radius of the circle are perpendiculars.

Now, notice that PR is a radius of circle P, then PR and RS are perpendiculars.

Therefore:


m\angle SRP=90º.

Answer:


m\angle SRP=90º.

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