3. (a)
diagram: circle with points r, v, u, s; tu is a tangent at u; ∠rvu = 100°, ∠urs = 36°
in the diagram, tu is a tangent to the circle. ( angle rvu = 100^circ ) and ( angle urs = 36^circ ). calculate the value of ( angle stu ).

(b) in triangle ( xyz ), ( |xy| = 5 , ext{cm} ), ( |yz| = 8 , ext{cm} ) and ( |xz| = 6 , ext{cm} ). ( p ) is a point on the side ( xy ) such that ( |xp| = 2 , ext{cm} ) and the line through ( p ), parallel to ( yz ) meets ( xz ) at ( q ). calculate ( /oz/ ).

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3. (a)
diagram: circle with points r, v, u, s; tu is a tangent at u; ∠rvu = 100°, ∠urs = 36°
in the diagram, tu is a tangent to the circle. ( angle rvu = 100^circ ) and ( angle urs = 36^circ ). calculate the value of ( angle stu ).

(b) in triangle ( xyz ), ( |xy| = 5 , 	ext{cm} ), ( |yz| = 8 , 	ext{cm} ) and ( |xz| = 6 , 	ext{cm} ). ( p ) is a point on the side ( xy ) such that ( |xp| = 2 , 	ext{cm} ) and the line through ( p ), parallel to ( yz ) meets ( xz ) at ( q ). calculate ( /oz/ ).

Accepted Answer

### Part (a)
#### Explanation:
## Step 1: Find ∠RUS
Since $ RVU = 100^\circ $, and $ RVU $ and $ RUS $ are supplementary (cyclic quadrilateral property, as $ RVUS $ is cyclic), so $ \angle RUS=180^\circ - 100^\circ = 80^\circ $.

## Step 2: Find ∠RUS (alternate segment theorem)
The alternate segment theorem states that the angle between the tangent and a chord is equal to the angle in the alternate segment. So $ \angle STU=\angle RUS - \angle URS $? Wait, no. Wait, $ \angle RUS $ is an angle in the alternate segment with respect to tangent $ TU $ and chord $ RU $. Wait, actually, $ \angle URS = 36^\circ $, and in triangle $ RUS $, but maybe better: $ \angle RUS = 80^\circ $ (from step 1), and $ \angle URS = 36^\circ $, then in triangle $ RUS $, but actually, the angle between tangent $ TU $ and chord $ SU $ is equal to the angle in the alternate segment, i.e., $ \angle STU=\angle RUS - \angle URS $? Wait, no. Wait, $ \angle RVU = 100^\circ $, so the opposite angle in cyclic quadrilateral $ RVUS $ is $ \angle RSU = 80^\circ $? Wait, no, cyclic quadrilateral: opposite angles are supplementary. So $ \angle RVU + \angle RSU = 180^\circ $, so $ \angle RSU = 80^\circ $. Then, $ \angle URS = 36^\circ $, so in triangle $ RSU $, $ \angle RUS = 180^\circ - 80^\circ - 36^\circ = 64^\circ $? Wait, no, I think I messed up. Let's start over.

Cyclic quadrilateral $ RVUS $: $ \angle RVU + \angle RSU = 180^\circ $ (opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary). So $ \angle RSU = 180^\circ - 100^\circ = 80^\circ $.

Now, $ TU $ is tangent to the circle at $ U $, so by alternate segment theorem, $ \angle STU = \angle RUS $? Wait, no, alternate segment theorem: angle between tangent $ TU $ and chord $ SU $ is equal to the angle in the alternate segment, i.e., $ \angle STU = \angle RSU - \angle URS $? Wait, no. Wait, $ \angle URS = 36^\circ $, $ \angle RSU = 80^\circ $, then in triangle $ RSU $, $ \angle RUS = 180 - 80 - 36 = 64^\circ $? No, that's not right. Wait, maybe $ \angle RVU = 100^\circ $, so the angle $ \angle RUU $? No, $ RVU $ is at $ V $, so $ \angle RVU = 100^\circ $, so the angle subtended by arc $ RU $ at $ V $ is $ 100^\circ $, so the angle subtended by arc $ RU $ at the circumference (at $ S $) is $ 180 - 100 = 80^\circ $ (since opposite angles in cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary). Then, the angle between tangent $ TU $ and chord $ RU $ is equal to the angle in the alternate segment, i.e., $ \angle TUS = \angle RSU $? Wait, no, alternate segment theorem: angle between tangent and chord is equal to the angle in the alternate segment. So tangent $ TU $, chord $ RU $, so angle between $ TU $ and $ RU $ is equal to the angle that $ RU $ makes with the chord in the alternate segment, i.e., $ \angle RSU $. Wait, maybe I should use the fact that $ \angle RVU = 100^\circ $, so the reflex angle at $ V $ is not, but let's use the alternate segment theorem correctly.

Wait, $ TU $ is tangent at $ U $, so $ \angle TUS = \angle RUS $? No, let's recall: alternate segment theorem: the angle between the tangent and a chord is equal to the angle in the alternate segment. So chord $ SU $, tangent $ TU $, so $ \angle STU = \angle RSU $? Wait, no, $ \angle RSU = 80^\circ $, $ \angle URS = 36^\circ $, so in triangle $ RST $? Wait, maybe another approach.

Since $ RVU = 100^\circ $, the angle $ \angle RUU $ (no, $ \angle RVU = 100^\circ $, so the angle $ \angle RUS $ (at $ U $): in cyclic quadrilateral $ RVUS $, $ \angle RVU + \angle RUS = 180^\circ $? No, opposite angles: $ \angle RVU $ and $ \angle RSU $ are opposite. So $ \angle RVU + \angle RSU = 180^\circ $, so $ \angle RSU = 80^\circ $. Then, $ \angle URS = 36^\circ $, so in triangle $ RSU $, $ \angle RUS = 180 - 80 - 36 = 64^\circ $? No, that's the angle at $ U $ in triangle $ RSU $. Then, by alternate segment theorem, the angle between tangent $ TU $ and chord $ RU $ is equal to the angle in the alternate segment, i.e., $ \angle STU = \angle RUS - \angle URS $? Wait, no, maybe $ \angle STU = \angle RSU - \angle URS $? Wait, $ \angle RSU = 80^\circ $, $ \angle URS = 36^\circ $, so $ 80 - 36 = 44^\circ $? No, that doesn't make sense. Wait, let's check again.

Wait, $ \angle RVU = 100^\circ $, so the angle $ \angle RUV = 180 - 100 = 80^\circ $ (since $ RVU $ is a quadrilateral? No, $ RVU $ is an angle at $ V $, so $ RV $ and $ VU $ are chords, so $ \angle RVU = 100^\circ $, so the arc $ RU $ that is opposite to $ \angle RVU $ (in the cyclic quadrilateral) is $ 2 \times (180 - 100) = 160^\circ $? Wait, no, the measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of its subtended arc. So $ \angle RVU $ subtends arc $ RU $, so arc $ RU = 2 \times (180 - 100) $? No, $ \angle RVU = 100^\circ $, which is an inscribed angle subtended by arc $ RU $, but since it's a cyclic quadrilateral, the angle $ \angle RVU $ and the angle $ \angle RSU $ subtend arcs that add up to $ 360^\circ $. Wait, maybe I should use the alternate segment theorem directly.

Alternate segment theorem: $ \angle TUS = \angle RSU $. Wait, $ \angle RSU $ is $ 80^\circ $ (since $ \angle RVU = 100^\circ $, cyclic quadrilateral, so $ \angle RSU = 180 - 100 = 80^\circ $). Then, in triangle $ TUS $, we have $ \angle TUS = 80^\circ $, and $ \angle URS = 36^\circ $, but $ \angle URS $ is equal to $ \angle UTS $? No, $ \angle URS $ and $ \angle UTS $ are angles subtended by arc $ US $. Wait, maybe $ \angle STU = \angle RSU - \angle URS = 80 - 36 = 44^\circ $? Wait, no, let's do it step by step.

1. Cyclic quadrilateral $ RVUS $: $ \angle RVU + \angle RSU = 180^\circ $ (opposite angles supplementary). So $ \angle RSU = 180 - 100 = 80^\circ $.

2. Alternate segment theorem: angle between tangent $ TU $ and chord $ SU $ is equal to the angle in the alternate segment, i.e., $ \angle STU = \angle RSU - \angle URS $? Wait, no, $ \angle URS = 36^\circ $, which is an angle in triangle $ RSU $. Wait, $ \angle RSU = 80^\circ $, $ \angle URS = 36^\circ $, so $ \angle RUS = 180 - 80 - 36 = 64^\circ $. Then, by alternate segment theorem, $ \angle STU = \angle RUS = 64^\circ - 36^\circ $? No, I'm confused. Wait, maybe the correct approach is:

Since $ TU $ is tangent at $ U $, $ \angle TUS = \angle RVU - 90^\circ $? No, that's not a theorem. Wait, let's recall the alternate segment theorem: the angle between the tangent and the chord is equal to the angle in the alternate segment. So chord $ RU $, tangent $ TU $, so $ \angle TUS = \angle RSU $. Wait, $ \angle RSU = 80^\circ $, and $ \angle URS = 36^\circ $, so in triangle $ RST $, $ \angle STU = \angle RSU - \angle URS = 80 - 36 = 44^\circ $. Yes, that makes sense. So $ \angle STU = 44^\circ $.

## Answer (a):
$ \boxed{44^\circ} $

### Part (b)
#### Explanation:
## Step 1: Identify Similar Triangles
Since $ PQ \parallel YZ $, by the Basic Proportionality Theorem (Thales' theorem), triangle $ XPQ \sim $ triangle $ XYZ $ (AA similarity, as $ \angle X $ is common and $ \angle XPQ = \angle XYZ $ because $ PQ \parallel YZ $).

## Step 2: Set Up Proportion
For similar triangles, the ratios of corresponding sides are equal. So $ \frac{XP}{XY} = \frac{XQ}{XZ} $.

We know $ XP = 2 \, \text{cm} $, $ XY = 5 \, \text{cm} $, $ XZ = 6 \, \text{cm} $. Let $ XQ = x $, then $ \frac{2}{5} = \frac{x}{6} $.

## Step 3: Solve for $ XQ $
Cross-multiplying: $ 5x = 2 \times 6 $ => $ 5x = 12 $ => $ x = \frac{12}{5} = 2.4 \, \text{cm} $.

## Step 4: Find $ QZ $
Since $ XZ = XQ + QZ $, then $ QZ = XZ - XQ = 6 - 2.4 = 3.6 \, \text{cm} $.

## Answer (b):
$ \boxed{3.6 \, \text{cm}} $ (or $ \frac{18}{5} \, \text{cm} $)

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Explanation:

Part (a)

Step 1: Find ∠RUS

Step 2: Find ∠RUS (alternate segment theorem)

Step 1: Identify Similar Triangles

Step 2: Set Up Proportion

Step 3: Solve for \( XQ \)

Step 4: Find \( QZ \)

Answer:

Part (b)