Question

Line segments XY and ZY are tangent to circle O. Circle O is shown. Triangle X Y Z has points X and Z on the circle. Lines X Y and Z Y are tangents that intersect at point Y outside of the circle. Which kind of triangle must triangle XYZ be? an equilateral triangle an isosceles triangle a scalene triangle a right triangle

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is;

An isosceles triangle

Step-by-step explanation:

The parameters given are;

Line segments XY and ZY are tangents to circle O.

ΔXYZ has points X and Z on the circle.

XY and ZY are tangents that intersect at point Y outside the circle'

Therefore, given the circle has center O, then;

OY ≅ OZ = Radius of circle with center O

∠OXY ≅ ∠OZY = 90°  (The radius line from the circle center to the tangent point is perpendicular)

OY ≅ OY (Reflexive property)

ΔOYX and ΔOYZ are right triangles (Triangle with one angle = 90°

ΔOYX ≅ ΔOYZ (Hypotenuse Leg, HL, rule of congruency)

Therefore;

XY = ZY (Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent CPCTC)

Triangle XYZ is an isosceles triangle (Triangle with two equal sides).