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A. If mQR = 80° and mQS = 150°, what is mZP?

A. If mQR = 80° and mQS = 150°, what is mZP?-example-1
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Answer:

mP = 35

Explanation:

QR = 80

QS = 150

The measure of the angle formed by a secant and a tangent intersecting in the exterior of a circle is half the difference between the measures of the intercepted arcs.

This means that (150-80)/2 = mP

mP = 35 degrees

Hope this helps!

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