We are given a circle with center P. $RQ$ is tangent to the circle at point $Q$. The measure of angle $QPR$ is $67$ degrees. We need to find the measure of angle $PRQ$.

GeometryCirclesTangentsAnglesTriangles
2025/5/13

1. Problem Description

We are given a circle with center P. RQRQ is tangent to the circle at point QQ. The measure of angle QPRQPR is 6767 degrees. We need to find the measure of angle PRQPRQ.

2. Solution Steps

Since RQRQ is tangent to the circle at QQ, the radius PQPQ is perpendicular to the tangent RQRQ at QQ. Therefore, angle PQRPQR is a right angle, so mPQR=90m\angle PQR = 90^\circ.
Now, consider triangle PQRPQR. The sum of the angles in any triangle is 180180^\circ. So, we have
mPQR+mQPR+mPRQ=180m\angle PQR + m\angle QPR + m\angle PRQ = 180^\circ.
We are given mQPR=67m\angle QPR = 67^\circ and we know mPQR=90m\angle PQR = 90^\circ. Substituting these values, we get
90+67+mPRQ=18090^\circ + 67^\circ + m\angle PRQ = 180^\circ
157+mPRQ=180157^\circ + m\angle PRQ = 180^\circ
mPRQ=180157m\angle PRQ = 180^\circ - 157^\circ
mPRQ=23m\angle PRQ = 23^\circ

3. Final Answer

The measure of angle PRQPRQ is 2323 degrees.

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