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 $\angle RNM$.
2025/4/11
1. Problem Description
In the given diagram, line segment is a tangent to circle at point . and . We need to find the angle marked , which is .
2. Solution Steps
Since , triangle is an isosceles triangle. Therefore, .
The angle between a tangent and a chord is equal to the angle in the alternate segment. So, .
Then .
In triangle , the sum of the angles is .
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Also, by the alternate segment theorem, , which subtends the chord . The angle between the tangent and the chord is . We can apply the tangent-chord theorem:
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Since , .
So .
We have the line , where .
So .
This suggests a straight angle but this doesn't make sense.
Using the alternate segment theorem on chord implies that must be equal to the angle that makes with tangent , so . But we already found , 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 be the required angle which is .
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Consider triangle , where . Therefore, .
Given . Using the tangent chord theorem, . So, .
Sum of angles in triangle is .
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Consider quadrilateral .
Using the alternate segment theorem equals angle that spans , so . In triangle, , . .
Since tangent is outside the circle, does not hold here.
means . Also, and it's equal to .
Since we have , the angles opposite to it are equal.
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Angle must be .
where is the tangent.
So .
3. Final Answer
D. 64°