WAEC - Mathematics (2024 - No. 45)

In the diagram \(\overline{TU}\) is a tangent to the circle SPQR at P. If \(\angle\)PTS = 44º, \(\angle\)SQP = 35º, find \(\angle\)PST

101º
125º
130º
135º

Explanation

\(\angle\)SPT = 35º (alternate segment)

From \(\triangle\)TSP

44 + \(\angle\)SPT + \(\angle\)PST = 180º (sum of angles in a triangle)

\(\angle\)PST = 180 - 44 - 35 = 101º

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