Math Problem Statement

1.1 In the diagram given below, ABCD is a parallelogram. CD is produced to E such that ∠BEC = 58°. EB cuts AD at F and is produced to G so that BG = DC. Let ∠GÂB = x. Determine the magnitude of x. 1.2 Given below is a circle with center O. F, D, and E are points on the circumference. OD cuts chord EF at G and OD ⊥ EF. If DG = 4 mm and EF = 24 mm, determine the length of the radius of the circle.

Solution

Let's break down and solve each of the questions from the image:

Question 1.1:

Given:

  • ABCDABCD is a parallelogram.
  • CDCD is produced to EE, such that BEC=58\angle BEC = 58^\circ.
  • EBEB cuts ADAD at FF and is produced to GG so that BG=DCBG = DC.
  • Let GA^B=x\angle G\hat{A}B = x. We need to determine xx.

Step-by-step approach:

  1. Since ABCDABCD is a parallelogram, opposite sides are equal and opposite angles are also equal.
  2. BG=DCBG = DC implies that triangle BGCBGC is isosceles, making BGC=GBC\angle BGC = \angle GBC.
  3. Using exterior angle properties and angles in a triangle, we'll need to apply geometric reasoning and potentially the fact that certain lines are parallel to solve for xx.

Question 1.2:

Given:

  • A circle with center OO.
  • Points FF, DD, and EE lie on the circumference.
  • Chord EFEF is cut by ODOD at point GG, and we have:
    • DG=4mmDG = 4 \, \text{mm},
    • EF=24mmEF = 24 \, \text{mm}.
  • We need to determine the radius rr of the circle.

Step-by-step approach:

  1. Use the power of a point theorem, which states that for a point outside a circle, the product of the segments of a secant and a tangent are equal.
  2. The theorem applied to point GG gives us: DG×GE=GF×EFDG \times GE = GF \times EF
  3. Knowing that EFEF is a chord and DGDG is a known distance, you can rearrange and solve for the length of the radius of the circle using the geometric properties.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Circle Theorems
Properties of Parallelograms
Isosceles Triangles

Formulas

Angle sum of a triangle
Power of a Point Theorem
Isosceles triangle angle property

Theorems

Power of a Point Theorem
Parallelogram angle properties

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12