In the given diagram, $WY$ and $WZ$ are straight lines, and $O$ is the center of the circle on the left. The angle $OWX$ is $48^\circ$. We are asked to find the angle $XYZ$.

GeometryCircle GeometryAnglesIsosceles TriangleCyclic Quadrilateral
2025/4/21

1. Problem Description

In the given diagram, WYWY and WZWZ are straight lines, and OO is the center of the circle on the left. The angle OWXOWX is 4848^\circ. We are asked to find the angle XYZXYZ.

2. Solution Steps

Since OO is the center of the circle on the left and WOMZWOMZ is a straight line, the points WW, OO, MM, and ZZ are collinear.
In triangle OWXOWX, since OWOW and OXOX are radii of the same circle, OW=OXOW = OX. Therefore, triangle OWXOWX is an isosceles triangle.
Since OWXOWX is an isosceles triangle with OW=OXOW = OX, the angles opposite these sides are equal, i.e., OWX=OXW=48\angle OWX = \angle OXW = 48^\circ.
The sum of angles in a triangle is 180180^\circ. In triangle OWXOWX, we have
WOW+OXW+XOW=180\angle WOW + \angle OXW + \angle XOW = 180^\circ
48+48+XOW=18048^\circ + 48^\circ + \angle XOW = 180^\circ
96+XOW=18096^\circ + \angle XOW = 180^\circ
XOW=18096\angle XOW = 180^\circ - 96^\circ
XOW=84\angle XOW = 84^\circ
Since XOW\angle XOW and XOM\angle XOM are supplementary angles, i.e., they form a straight line,
XOW+XOM=180\angle XOW + \angle XOM = 180^\circ
84+XOM=18084^\circ + \angle XOM = 180^\circ
XOM=18084\angle XOM = 180^\circ - 84^\circ
XOM=96\angle XOM = 96^\circ
Since XMYZXMYZ are points on the circle on the right, XMZYXMZY is a cyclic quadrilateral. The exterior angle of a cyclic quadrilateral is equal to the interior opposite angle. Also, the sum of opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral is 180180^\circ. The angle at the center of a circle is twice the angle at the circumference when subtended by the same arc.
Consider the circle passing through XX, YY, ZZ. Since XMZXMZ is a straight line, XZXZ is a chord of the circle.
XOM\angle XOM is the angle at the center subtended by the chord XZXZ.
XYZ\angle XYZ is the angle at the circumference subtended by the chord XZXZ.
XOM=2XYZ\angle XOM = 2\angle XYZ
96=2XYZ96^\circ = 2 \angle XYZ
XYZ=962\angle XYZ = \frac{96^\circ}{2}
XYZ=48\angle XYZ = 48^\circ

3. Final Answer

4848^\circ

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