# Math Help - basic circle geometry

1. ## basic circle geometry

Hi all,

$\angle OAP = 90^{\circ}$, tangent is perpendicular to radius at point of contact

$\angle OAB = \frac{180-152}{2}=14^{\circ}$, angle sum of triangle is 180, triangle OAB is isosceles (equal angles opposite equal sides)

$\angle PAB = 90 -14 = 76^{\circ}$

$\angle PBA = 180 - 71 - 76 = 33^{\circ}$, angle sum triangle is 180

BUT....

Angle sum of quadrilateral is $360^{\circ}$

In which case

$\angle PBA = 360 -152 - 90 - 71 = 47^{\circ}$

is this a poorly drawn up question or is the reasoning flawed?

thanks.

2. Originally Posted by sammy28
Hi all,

$\angle OAP = 90^{\circ}$, tangent is perpendicular to radius at point of contact

$\angle OAB = \frac{180-152}{2}=14^{\circ}$, angle sum of triangle is 180, triangle OAB is isosceles (equal angles opposite equal sides)

$\angle PAB = 90 -14 = 76^{\circ}$

$\angle PBA = 180 - 71 - 76 = 33^{\circ}$, angle sum triangle is 180

BUT....

Angle sum of quadrilateral is $360^{\circ}$

In which case

$\angle PBA = 360 -152 - 90 - 71 = 47^{\circ}$

is this a poorly drawn up question or is the reasoning flawed?

thanks.
What you've calculated is the angle indicated in red.

Subtract the base angle of the isosceles triangle and you'll get your first result.

3. thanks earboth. i should pay more attention