The tangents at A,C to a circle meet the tangent at another point B at P and Q respectively. Given that the angle APB =50 degrees and that the angle CQB =70 degrees, calculate the angle ABC.
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
oin OB.
We know that the radius and tangent are perpendicular at their point of contact.
∴ ∠OBP=∠OAP=90
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Now, In a quadrilateral AOBP
⇒ ∠AOB+∠OBP+∠APB+∠OAP=360
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[ Sum of four angles of a quadrilateral is 360
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⇒ ∠AOB+90
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+60
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+90
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=360
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⇒ 240
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+∠AOB=360
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⇒ ∠AOB=120
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Since OA and OB are the radius of a circle then, △AOB is an isosceles triangle.
⇒ ∠AOB+∠OAB+∠OBA=180
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⇒ 120
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+2∠OAB=180
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[ Since, ∠OAB=∠OBA ]
⇒ 2∠OAB=60
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∴ ∠OAB=30
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