SOLUTION: Given: ST = 1/2 (SR) in ⊙Q SR is a diameter Find the following in degrees mST° mTR mSTR° m∠S°

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Question 1194105: Given: ST = 1/2 (SR) in ⊙Q
SR is a diameter
Find the following in degrees
mST°
mTR
mSTR°
m∠S°

Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, ikleyn:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your notation is not standard; and in some cases I can't imagine what it means.

In some cases the meaning of "angle S" might be well defined. And in every case three letters like "STR" will be enough to define a particular angle. But I have no idea what "ST" or "TR" might mean when naming an angle.

And even if I knew what angles those were naming, I couldn't solve the problem, because there is nothing in the statement of the problem that tells us where point T is. We only know that its distance from S is half the diameter of the circle.

If you want help with the problem, re-post it in a way that we know what the problem is....


Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

This problem is about a triangle  STR  inscribed into a circle.

This triangle has side  SR  as a diameter of the circle - - - hence,  the triangle is a right-angled triangle
with the right angle  T  opposite to side  SR.

Also,  the triangle has leg  ST  one half of the hypotenuse  SR - - - hence,  it is  30-60-90  degrees triangle.


It gives answers to all your questions.