In the diagram, the circle is inscribed in triangle PQR. Find arc EF, FG, and GE.
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In essence, the two triangles made by the radii and the twin tangent lines are congruent by SSS or even for right-triangles congruence by LL.
Applying the tangents theorem, the arc measures are:
Arc EG = 140°
Arc EF = 120°
Arc FG = 100°
The tangents theorem states that a tangent to a circle forms a right angle (90 degrees) at the point of tangency, and also, if two tangents meet at point outside a circle, both tangents are equal.
Using the tangent theorem, we would find the central angles opposite arc EF, FG, and GE which are all the same measure as their central angles.
Let the center of the circle be point O.
m∠EOG = 2[180 - m∠PEG + m∠EOP)] (central angle opposite to arc EG)
Substitute
m∠EOG = 2[180 - 90 + 1/2(40)]
m∠EOG = 140°
Arc EG = m∠EOG = 140°
Arc EG = 140°
m∠EOF= 2[180 - m∠QFO + m∠FQO)] (central angle opposite to arc EF)
Substitute
m∠EOF = 2[180 - 90 + 1/2(60)]
m∠EOF = 120°
Arc EF = m∠EOF = 120°
Arc EF = 120°
m∠FOG = 2[180 - m∠RFO + m∠FRO)] (central angle opposite to arc FG)
Substitute
m∠FOG = 2[180 - 90 + 1/2(80)]
m∠FOG = 100°
Arc FG = m∠FOG = 140°
Arc FG = 100°
Therefore, applying the tangents theorem, the arc measures are:
Arc EG = 140°
Arc EF = 120°
Arc FG = 100°
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