200k views
1 vote
In the figure, PA and PB are tangent to circle O and PD bisects ∠BPA . The figure is not drawn to scale. For m

In the figure, PA and PB are tangent to circle O and PD bisects ∠BPA . The figure-example-1
User JenkaBY
by
4.5k points

1 Answer

1 vote

Angle AOC = 46° Find angle BPO

We have congruent right triangles PAO and PBO, right angles A and B.

So AOC=BOC=46 degrees,

PBO is a right angle so BPO is complementary to BOC, so 42 degrees

Answer: 42 degrees

User TheG
by
4.2k points