In the given diagram, line segment $MP$ is a tangent to circle $NQR$ at point $N$. $\angle PNQ = 64^\circ$ and $|RQ| = |RN|$. We need to find the angle marked $t$, which is $\angle RNM$.

GeometryCircle GeometryTangentsAnglesTrianglesIsosceles TriangleAlternate Segment Theorem
2025/4/11

1. Problem Description

In the given diagram, line segment MPMP is a tangent to circle NQRNQR at point NN. PNQ=64\angle PNQ = 64^\circ and RQ=RN|RQ| = |RN|. We need to find the angle marked tt, which is RNM\angle RNM.

2. Solution Steps

Since RQ=RNRQ = RN, triangle RNQRNQ is an isosceles triangle. Therefore, RNQ=RQN\angle RNQ = \angle RQN.
The angle between a tangent and a chord is equal to the angle in the alternate segment. So, RNQ=QPN=64\angle RNQ = \angle QPN = 64^\circ.
Then RQN=RNQ=64\angle RQN = \angle RNQ = 64^\circ.
In triangle RNQRNQ, the sum of the angles is 180180^\circ.
RNQ+RQN+NRQ=180\angle RNQ + \angle RQN + \angle NRQ = 180^\circ
64+64+NRQ=18064^\circ + 64^\circ + \angle NRQ = 180^\circ
128+NRQ=180128^\circ + \angle NRQ = 180^\circ
NRQ=180128=52\angle NRQ = 180^\circ - 128^\circ = 52^\circ.
Also, by the alternate segment theorem, QRN=52\angle QRN = 52^\circ, which subtends the chord QNQN. The angle between the tangent MPMP and the chord RNRN is tt. We can apply the tangent-chord theorem:
MNR=RQN\angle MNR = \angle RQN.
MNR=t\angle MNR = t.
Since RQ=RNRQ=RN, RQN=RNQ=64\angle RQN = \angle RNQ=64^\circ.
So t=MNRt = \angle MNR.
We have the line MPMP, where MNQ+PNQ=180\angle MNQ + \angle PNQ = 180^\circ.
So MNQ+64=180\angle MNQ + 64^\circ= 180^\circ.
This suggests a straight angle but this doesn't make sense.
Using the alternate segment theorem on chord RNRN implies that QRN\angle QRN must be equal to the angle that RNRN makes with tangent MNMN, so tt. But we already found QRN=52\angle QRN=52^\circ, which is incorrect. Let's use the correct theorem.
The angle between tangent and chord is equal to the angle in the alternate segment. Let tt be the required angle which is MNR\angle MNR.
MNR=t\angle MNR = t.
Consider triangle RNQRNQ, where RN=RQRN = RQ. Therefore, RNQ=RQN\angle RNQ = \angle RQN.
Given PNQ=64\angle PNQ = 64^\circ. Using the tangent chord theorem, RNQ=PNQ=64\angle RNQ = \angle PNQ = 64^\circ. So, RQN=64\angle RQN = 64^\circ.
Sum of angles in triangle RNQRNQ is 180180^\circ.
RNQ+RQN+QRN=180\angle RNQ + \angle RQN + \angle QRN = 180^\circ
64+64+QRN=18064^\circ + 64^\circ + \angle QRN = 180^\circ
QRN=180128=52\angle QRN = 180^\circ - 128^\circ = 52^\circ.
Consider quadrilateral RNMQRNMQ.
Using the alternate segment theorem tt equals angle that spans RQRQ, so t=64t = 64. In triangle, RNQRNQ, RNQ=RQN=64\angle RNQ = \angle RQN = 64^\circ. NRQ=52\angle NRQ = 52^\circ.
Since tangent MPMP is outside the circle, MNR+PNQ=180\angle MNR+\angle PNQ=180^\circ does not hold here.
NR=RQNR=RQ means QNR=NQR\angle QNR = \angle NQR. Also, QNP=64\angle QNP=64^\circ and it's equal to NRQ\angle NRQ.
Since we have RQ=RNRQ=RN, the angles opposite to it are equal.
RNQ=RQN=64\angle RNQ=\angle RQN=64^{\circ}.
QRN=1806464=52\angle QRN=180^{\circ}-64^{\circ}-64^{\circ}=52^{\circ}.
Angle tt must be MNR\angle MNR. QRN=52\angle QRN=52^{\circ}
MNR=RQN\angle MNR=\angle RQN where MNMN is the tangent.
So MNR=64\angle MNR = 64.

3. Final Answer

D. 64°

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