Question

2. In the diagram below, secants PT and PU have been drawn from exterior point P such that the four arcs

intercepted have the following ratio of measurements:
P
mRS : mST :MTU : mUR=1:4:4:3
R
(a) If mRS = x, then write an equation that could be used to solve for x
and find the value of x.
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(b) State the measure of each of the four arcs.
mRS =
mST =
MTU
MUR =

Answer 1

(a) x = 30°

(b) mRS = 30°

mST = 120°

mTU = 120°

mUR = 90°

Explanation:

(a) In the picture attached, the diagram is shown.

Given that m arc RS = x, from the ratios:

m arc ST = 4x

m arc TU = 4x

m arc UR = 3x

The addition of the four arcs must be equal to 360°, then:

x + 4x + 4x + 3x = 360°

12x = 360°

x = 360°/12 = 30°

(b) m arc RS = x = 30°

m arc ST = 4x = 4*30° = 120°

m arc TU = 4x = 4*30° = 120°

m arc UR = 3x = 3*30° = 90°