In the figure, the circles with centers O and Q are externally tangent at point C, and AB is the common external tangent where points A and B are points of tangency. If angle OQB measures 112 degrees, calculate the measure of angle BAC.
Riding on my bike one day,
A geometry problem came
my way.
Tangent circles, angles unknown,
A
brainteaser to call my own.
Two circles, O and Q they're named,
Tangent at C,
as they're framed.
AB, the common tangent line,
Points A and B, they intertwine.
Angle OQB, a given clue,
Measuring 112, it's true.
But what of angle BAC,
A mystery that needs a crack?
I pondered, puzzled, scratched my head,
Geometry's
riddles, I've always dreaded.
With compass, ruler,
and my wits,
I tried to solve, bit by bit.
Lines, angles, and shapes, I traced,
Hoping the
answer would be embraced.
Conundrums and puzzles, a
math maze,
But I kept pedaling through the haze.
Geometry's realm, a challenge profound,
With
circles and tangents all around.
But I pressed on,
determined still,
To unlock the problem's hidden
thrill.
With perseverance, I persevered,
Though my math
skills were sometimes feared.
I scribbled,
calculated, and guessed,
Eager to put my skills to
the test.
And then, a spark of insight came,
A breakthrough
in the problem's name.
Angles combined, equations
revealed,
The answer, at last, was finally sealed.
A triumphant smile spread on my face,
As I solved
the geometry case.
High school brainteaser, conquered
with might,
I felt the thrill of math's delight.
So, to all the brainteasers out there,
With
circles, lines, and angles to share,
I'll take on the
challenge, without fear,
And solve the puzzles, year
after year.
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