We are given a circle with center $O$. A line $AM$ is tangent to the circle at point $A$. Another line $DM$ intersects the circle at point $D$. $OC$ is a radius of the circle, and we are given that $\angle OCA = 50^\circ$ and $\angle OBC = 20^\circ$. We are asked to find the measure of $\angle M$.
2025/4/15
1. Problem Description
We are given a circle with center . A line is tangent to the circle at point . Another line intersects the circle at point . is a radius of the circle, and we are given that and . We are asked to find the measure of .
2. Solution Steps
First, we can find . Since and are radii of the circle, . Triangle is an isosceles triangle, so . Therefore, .
Next, we recognize that is the angle between a tangent and a chord . By the tangent-chord theorem, .
Now, let's find . We know that . Since and are radii, . Also .
because is tangent to the circle at point . Since , we have . Therefore .
In triangle , we have and . Thus, . However, we found above that .
Let us revisit finding . Since , . .
Now, . In triangle , .
In triangle , , . .
In triangle , we know that . We also know that , so . Then .