+59 Circle $\Gamma$ is the incircle of $\triangle ABC$ and is also the circumcircle of $\triangle XYZ$. The point $X$ is on $\overline{BC}$, the point $Y$ is on $\overline{AB}$, and the point $Z$ is on $\overline{AC}$. If $\angle A=40^\circ$, $\angle B=60^\circ$, and $\angle C=80^\circ$, what is the measure of $\angle YZX$?
+9479 Circle \(\Gamma\) is the incircle of \(\triangle ABC\) and is also the circumcircle of \(\triangle XYZ\). The point \(X\) is on \(\overline{BC}\), the point \(Y\) is on \(\overline{AB}\), and the point \(Z\) is on \(\overline{AC}\). If \(\angle A=40^\circ\), \(\angle B=60^\circ\), and \(\angle C=80^\circ\), what is the measure of \(\angle YZX\)?
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Instead of calling the center of the circle \(\Gamma\) , let's call it G .
Y is a point on both the circle and its tangent line AB. So Y must be a point of tangency. The same goes for X.
Draw a line from G to Y and line from G to X. These form right angles with the tangent lines.
Look at quadrilateral BYGX. The sum of the angle measures in a quadrilateral = 360° . So...
m∠YGX = 360° - 90° - 90° - 60° = 120°
The measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of the central angle with the same intercepted arc.
m∠YZX = (1/2)(m∠YGX) = (1/2)(120°) = 60°
+9479 Circle \(\Gamma\) is the incircle of \(\triangle ABC\) and is also the circumcircle of \(\triangle XYZ\). The point \(X\) is on \(\overline{BC}\), the point \(Y\) is on \(\overline{AB}\), and the point \(Z\) is on \(\overline{AC}\). If \(\angle A=40^\circ\), \(\angle B=60^\circ\), and \(\angle C=80^\circ\), what is the measure of \(\angle YZX\)?
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Instead of calling the center of the circle \(\Gamma\) , let's call it G .
Y is a point on both the circle and its tangent line AB. So Y must be a point of tangency. The same goes for X.
Draw a line from G to Y and line from G to X. These form right angles with the tangent lines.
Look at quadrilateral BYGX. The sum of the angle measures in a quadrilateral = 360° . So...
m∠YGX = 360° - 90° - 90° - 60° = 120°
The measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of the central angle with the same intercepted arc.
m∠YZX = (1/2)(m∠YGX) = (1/2)(120°) = 60°
