ABCD are points on the circumference of a circle, center O. PD is a tangent at D. Given that angle ADB = $28^{\circ}$ and angle CBD = $47^{\circ}$, we need to calculate: i) angle BAD ii) angle CDP iii) angle CAB iv) angle BCD
2025/4/9
1. Problem Description
ABCD are points on the circumference of a circle, center O. PD is a tangent at D. Given that angle ADB = and angle CBD = , we need to calculate:
i) angle BAD
ii) angle CDP
iii) angle CAB
iv) angle BCD
2. Solution Steps
i) To find angle BAD:
Angles in the same segment are equal.
Angle BAD = angle BCD.
Angle BCD = angle BCA + angle ACD.
Since angle ADB = , then angle ACB = .
Angle CBD = , and since angle CAD and angle CBD are angles in the same segment, then angle CAD = .
Angle BCD = angle BCA + angle ACD. Since angle ACD = angle ABD, then angle BCD = .
Angle BCD = angle BCA + angle ACD = angle ADB + angle ABD = 28° +47° = 75°
Therefore, Angle BAD = .
ii) To find angle CDP:
Since PD is a tangent to the circle at D, angle CDP = angle CAD (alternate segment theorem).
Since angle CAD = , then angle CDP = .
iii) To find angle CAB:
Angle CAB = angle BAD - angle CAD
Angle CAB =
Angle CAB = .
iv) To find angle BCD:
As already calculated in step (i), angle BCD = .
3. Final Answer
i) angle BAD =
ii) angle CDP =
iii) angle CAB =
iv) angle BCD =