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Answer:

Measure of arc TSU = 201°

Explanation:

For the inscribed circle of triangle XYZ, we have;

∠XZY = 21°

Segment TZ and segment UZ are tangent to circle R

Therefore, ∠ZUR = ∠ZTR = 90° (angle formed by a tangent)

Length UR = Length TR = Radius of circle R

∴ ΔZTR ≅ ΔZUR Side Angle Side (SAS) rule of Congruency

∴ ∠RZT ≅ ∠RZU, (Congruent Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent, CPCTC)

∠XZY = ∠RZT + ∠RZU (Angle summation)

21° = ∠RZT + ∠RZU = 2×∠RZU (Transitive property)

∠RZU = 21°/2 = 10.5° = ∠RZT

∴ ∠URZ = 180- 90 - 10.5 = 79.5° = ∠TRZ (CPCTC)

arc TU = ∠URT = ∠URZ + ∠TRZ = 79.5 + 79.5 = 159° (angle addition)

∴ Measure of arc TSU = 360° - 159° = 201° (Sum of angles at the center of the circle R)

Measure of arc TSU = 201°.

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