In the given diagram, $GI$ is a tangent to the circle at point $H$. We are given that $EF$ is parallel to $GI$. We need to find the measure of angle $EHF$. We are given that angle $FHI$ is $54^\circ$.

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2025/4/29

1. Problem Description

In the given diagram, GIGI is a tangent to the circle at point HH. We are given that EFEF is parallel to GIGI. We need to find the measure of angle EHFEHF. We are given that angle FHIFHI is 5454^\circ.

2. Solution Steps

Since GIGI is tangent to the circle at HH, and EFEF is parallel to GIGI, we have FHI=HFE=54\angle FHI = \angle HFE = 54^\circ because they are alternate interior angles.
HFE=54\angle HFE = 54^\circ.
Also, since EFGIEF \parallel GI, we know that EHF\angle EHF and FHI\angle FHI are supplementary angles. However, this is incorrect, and we need to consider the alternate interior angles, not supplementary angles.
We have the angle between the tangent GIGI and the chord HFHF is FHI=54\angle FHI = 54^\circ. By the tangent-chord theorem, the angle between the tangent and the chord is equal to the angle subtended by the chord in the alternate segment. Therefore, FHI=HGF=54\angle FHI = \angle HGF = 54^\circ.
However, since EFGIEF \parallel GI, we know that alternate interior angles are equal. Therefore, HFE=FHI=54\angle HFE = \angle FHI = 54^\circ.
We are looking for EHF\angle EHF.
Since EFGIEF \parallel GI, EFH=FHI=54\angle EFH = \angle FHI = 54^{\circ} (alternate interior angles).
Also, we know that the angle formed by tangent and chord at the point of tangency is equal to the angle in the alternate segment.
Thus, FHI=HEF=54\angle FHI = \angle HEF = 54^{\circ}.
In triangle EFHEFH, EFH=HEF=54\angle EFH = \angle HEF = 54^{\circ}. Therefore, triangle EFHEFH is an isosceles triangle with EH=FHEH = FH.
The sum of angles in triangle EFHEFH is 180180^{\circ}, so EHF+HEF+EFH=180\angle EHF + \angle HEF + \angle EFH = 180^{\circ}.
Thus, EHF+54+54=180\angle EHF + 54^{\circ} + 54^{\circ} = 180^{\circ}, which implies EHF=180108=72\angle EHF = 180^{\circ} - 108^{\circ} = 72^{\circ}.

3. Final Answer

The size of EHF\angle EHF is 7272^{\circ}.
Answer: B. 7272^{\circ}

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