Jace is making a water play table from a triangular table top. He sketched a dotted line to show where he wants to add a circular water bowl. It should go all the way to the edges of the table as shown.

A circle is inscribed within triangle A B C. The length of A B is 3.5 feet, the length of B C is 4 feet, and the length of A C is 2 feet. Angle A B C is 30 degrees and angle A C B is 60 degrees.
What should Jace do first to find the exact location of the center of the circular water bowl?

He should find the midpoint of each edge of the table.
He should bisect each of the angles at the vertices of the triangular table top.
He should draw perpendicular lines through any point along the edges of the table.
He should draw perpendicular line segments from each corner to the opposite edge of the table.
user
Jace is trying to inscribe a circle within a triangle, which means he wants to find the center of the circle that just touches all three sides of the triangle (its incircle). The center of this circle is called the incenter and it is equidistant from all sides of the triangle.

The incenter can be found as the point where the angle bisectors of the triangle intersect. An angle bisector is a line or segment that divides an angle into two equal angles. The incenter is the same distance from each side of the triangle because it lies along the angle bisectors, which are the paths that minimize the distance to each side.

Therefore, Jace should:

He should bisect each of the angles at the vertices of the triangular table top.

By constructing the angle bisectors of at least two angles of the triangle (it is enough to bisect two angles because they will intersect at the incenter; if he bisects all three angles, he will find that they all intersect at the same point), he will locate the exact center of the circular water bowl that he wishes to add to the triangular table.
assistant
In the triangles, HG = MP and GK = PN.

Triangles H G K and M P N are shown. Side H K has a length of 15 millimeters. Side M N has a length of 11 millimeters. Sides H G and M P are congruent. Sides G K and P N are congruent.

Which statement about the sides and angles is true?

mAngleG > mAngleP
mAngleP > mAngleG
HK = MN
HG = PN
user
Given that HG = MP and GK = PN (sides are congruent), and that HK and MN are different lengths (15 mm and 11 mm, respectively), it follows that:

- mAngleG ≠ mAngleP because the triangles are not necessarily similar. For the triangles to be similar, all their corresponding sides would need to be in proportion and their corresponding angles equal. However, since HK and MN are different lengths, the triangles do not have all sides in proportion to each other.

- HK ≠ MN because it's already given that HK is 15 mm and MN is 11 mm.

The only information left that must be true, then, based on the given congruent sides, is HG = PN since it's given that sides HG and MP are congruent, and sides GK and PN are congruent.

So the correct statement is:

HG = PN

This is simply restating the given information about two pairs of congruent sides. Regarding the angles, we lack sufficient information to determine the relationship between mAngleG and mAngleP without additional angle measures or side length ratios that would imply similarity.
assistant
Consider the triangle.

Triangle A B C is shown. Side A B has a length of 15, side B C has a length of 8, side C A has a length of 12.

The measures of the angles of the triangle are 32°, 53°, 95°. Based on the side lengths, what are the measures of each angle?

mAngleA = 95°, mAngleB = 53°, mAngleC = 32°
mAngleA = 32°, mAngleB = 53°, mAngleC = 95°
mAngleA = 43°, mAngleB = 32°, mAngleC = 95°
mAngleA = 53°, mAngleB = 95°, mAngleC = 32°
user
In a triangle, the largest angle is always opposite the longest side, and the smallest angle is always opposite the shortest side.

Looking at the given side lengths for triangle ABC:

- Side AB = 15 (the longest side)
- Side BC = 8
- Side CA = 12

Since AB is the longest side, angle C, which is opposite side AB, must be the largest angle. Since BC is the shortest side, angle A, which is opposite side BC, must be the smallest angle.

Now, let's consider the given angle measures:

- 32°
- 53°
- 95°

The largest angle measure is 95°, and the smallest is 32°. Therefore:

- mAngleC (opposite AB, longest side) = 95°
- mAngleA (opposite BC, shortest side) = 32°

The remaining side is CA, and the angle opposite to it must be the remaining angle measure, which is 53°:

- mAngleB (opposite CA) = 53°

So, the correct assignment of angle measures based on the side lengths is:

mAngleA = 32°, mAngleB = 53°, mAngleC = 95°
assistant
Triangle DEF is isosceles, where Line segment D F is-congruent-to line segment F E. Angle FDE is bisected by segment DG, creating angle GDE with a measure of 29°.

Isosceles triangle D E F is shown. Angle F D E is bisected by segment D G. Angle G D E is 29 degrees.

What is the measure of angle DFE?

29°
32°
58°
64°
user
In an isosceles triangle DEF with DF congruent to FE, if angle FDE is bisected by segment DG to create angle GDE with a measure of 29°, this means that angle GDE is half the measurement of the full angle FDE since DG bisects it.

So, to find the original measure of angle FDE, we double the measure of angle GDE:

29° (measure of angle GDE) × 2 = 58° (measure of angle FDE).

Thus, the measure of angle FDE is 58°. Since DEF is an isosceles triangle and DF is congruent to FE, the angles at the base of the isosceles triangle (angles DFE and DEF) are also congruent. Therefore, angle DFE has the same measure as angle FDE:

The measure of angle DFE is 58°.
assistant
Consider the triangle shown.

Triangle R P Q is shown. Angle Q R P is 40 degrees. Angle R P Q is 105 degrees. Angle P Q R is 35 degrees.

Which shows the sides in order from longest to shortest?

Line segment P Q, line segment R Q, line segment R P
Line segment R Q, Line segment P Q, line segment P Q
Line segment R Q, line segment R P, line segment P Q
Line segment R P, line segment P Q, line segment R Q
user
In a triangle, the length of a side is directly related to the size of the angle opposite that side. The larger the angle, the longer the side opposite it. Conversely, the smaller the angle, the shorter the side opposite it.

Given triangle RPQ with angles:
- Angle QRP = 40 degrees
- Angle RPQ = 105 degrees
- Angle PQR = 35 degrees

We can order the sides based on the opposing angles from longest to shortest.

- The longest side will be opposite the largest angle, which is angle RPQ at 105 degrees, so the longest side is PQ.
- The next longest side will be opposite the second-largest angle, which is angle QRP at 40 degrees, so the next longest side is RQ.
- The shortest side will be opposite the smallest angle, which is angle PQR at 35 degrees, so the shortest side is RP.

The sides in order from longest to shortest are:

Line segment PQ, line segment RQ, line segment RP
assistant
A triangle with exterior angles is shown. The bottom right angle of the triangle is (3 h + 18) degrees. The bottom right exterior angle is (15 h) degrees.
What is the value of h?

h = 1.5
h = 9
h = 10
h = 13.5
user
In a triangle, the exterior angle is equal to the sum of the two non-adjacent interior angles. However, we do not have the measures of the other two interior angles, but we know that the interior angle and its adjacent exterior angle are supplementary, meaning they add up to 180 degrees because they form a straight line.

Given the bottom right angle of the triangle is (3h + 18) degrees and the adjacent exterior angle is (15h) degrees, we can set up an equation stating that the sum of these two angles is equal to 180 degrees:

3h + 18 + 15h = 180

Now, combine the 'h' terms:

18h + 18 = 180

Now, subtract 18 from both sides to isolate the terms with 'h':

18h + 18 - 18 = 180 - 18
18h = 162

Now, divide both sides by 18 to solve for 'h':

18h / 18 = 162 / 18
h = 9

The value of h is 9.
assistant
Line segment Z E is the angle bisector of AngleYEX and the perpendicular bisector of Line segment G F. Line segment G X is the angle bisector of AngleYGZ and the perpendicular bisector of Line segment E F. Line segment F Y is the angle bisector of AngleZFX and the perpendicular bisector of Line segment E G. Point A is the intersection of Line segment E Z, Line segment G X, and Line segment F Y.

Triangle G E F has angles with different measures. Point A is at the center. Lines are drawn from the points of the triangle to point A. Lines are drawn from point A to the sides of the triangle to form right angles and line segments A X, A Z, and A Y.
Which must be true?

Point A is the center of the circle that passes through points E, F, and G but is not the center of the circle that passes through points X, Y, and Z.
Point A is the center of the circle that passes through points X, Y, and Z but is not the center of the circle that passes through points E, F, and G.
Point A is the center of the circle that passes through points E, F, and G and the center of the circle that passes through points X, Y, and Z.
Point A is not necessarily the center of the circle that passes through points E, F, and G or the center of the circle that passes through points X, Y, and Z
user
<think>
Okay, let's try to figure this problem out. So, we have triangle GEF with point A at the center, and there are these lines drawn from the triangle's points to A. Also, lines from A to the sides form right angles and segments AX, AZ, and AY. The question is about which statement must be true regarding point A being the center of certain circles.

First, I need to recall what the different centers of a triangle are. There's the centroid, which is the intersection of the medians. The incenter is the intersection of the angle bisectors and is the center of the incircle, which touches all sides. The circumcenter is the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of the sides and is the center of the circumscribed circle passing through all three vertices. The orthocenter is where the altitudes meet, but that's probably not relevant here.

The problem mentions that segments ZE, GX, and FY are angle bisectors and perpendicular bisectors. Wait, each of these segments is both an angle bisector and a perpendicular bisector. For example, ZE is the angle bisector of angle YEX and the perpendicular bisector of GF. Similarly, GX is the angle bisector of angle YGZ and the perpendicular bisector of EF, and FY is the angle bisector of angle ZFX and the perpendicular bisector of EG. Point A is where all these segments intersect.

So, if a line is both an angle bisector and a perpendicular bisector, that's interesting. In a triangle, the incenter is where the angle bisectors meet, and the circumcenter is where the perpendicular bisectors meet. But here, each of these lines is both an angle bisector and a perpendicular bisector. That seems special. In a general triangle, the angle bisectors and perpendicular bisectors are different lines unless the triangle is equilateral. But the problem states that triangle GEF has angles with different measures, so it's not equilateral.

Wait, but if each of these lines is both an angle bisector and a perpendicular bisector, then their intersection point A would be both the incenter (angle bisectors) and the circumcenter (perpendicular bisectors). But in a non-equilateral triangle, the incenter and circumcenter are different points. However, if all three lines are both angle bisectors and perpendicular bisectors, then that would mean the triangle is such that the incenter and circumcenter coincide, which only happens in an equilateral triangle. But the problem says the triangle has angles with different measures, so it's not equilateral. This seems contradictory.

Wait, maybe I'm misunderstanding the problem. Let me read again. The segments ZE, GX, FY are angle bisectors of angles YEX, YGZ, ZFX respectively, and perpendicular bisectors of segments GF, EF, EG respectively. So, each of these lines serves two roles: bisecting an angle and being the perpendicular bisector of a side. But in a triangle, the perpendicular bisectors of the sides are the lines that meet at the circumcenter, and the angle bisectors meet at the incenter. If these lines are both, then their intersection point A would be both the incenter and circumcenter. But that's only possible if the triangle is equilateral, which it's not. So, this seems impossible unless there's a mistake in the problem or my understanding.

Alternatively, maybe the triangle is such that each angle bisector is also a perpendicular bisector of another side. For example, ZE is the angle bisector of angle YEX (which is angle at E?) and the perpendicular bisector of GF. Similarly, GX is the angle bisector of angle YGZ (angle at G) and the perpendicular bisector of EF. FY is the angle bisector of angle ZFX (angle at F) and the perpendicular bisector of EG. So, each of these lines is an angle bisector at one vertex and a perpendicular bisector of the opposite side. That's a different setup. In that case, maybe the point A is both the incenter and the circumcenter. But again, in a non-equilateral triangle, these are different. So, perhaps the triangle is such that these lines coincide, but the problem states the triangle has different angles, so that can't be. Therefore, there must be another explanation.

Wait, maybe the problem is not about the triangle GEF's incenter or circumcenter, but about the circles passing through points E, F, G and X, Y, Z. The options are about whether A is the center of the circle through E, F, G and/or X, Y, Z.

Since A is the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of GF, EF, and EG, then by definition, A is the circumcenter of triangle GEF, so it should be the center of the circle passing through E, F, G. Because the circumcenter is where the perpendicular bisectors meet, and that's the center of the circumscribed circle.

But also, A is the intersection of the angle bisectors. Wait, but the problem says each of the segments (ZE, GX, FY) are both angle bisectors and perpendicular bisectors. So, if A is where the perpendicular bisectors meet, then it's the circumcenter. But if those same lines are angle bisectors, then A would also be the incenter. But in a non-equilateral triangle, incenter and circumcenter are different. So this seems impossible unless the triangle is equilateral, but the problem says angles are different. Therefore, there must be a mistake here. Wait, maybe the problem is that the segments are angle bisectors of different angles, not of the triangle's angles. Let me check again.

The problem says: ZE is the angle bisector of angle YEX and the perpendicular bisector of GF. Similarly, GX is the angle bisector of angle YGZ and the perpendicular bisector of EF. FY is the angle bisector of angle ZFX and the perpendicular bisector of EG. So, these angles YEX, YGZ, ZFX are not the angles of triangle GEF. Instead, they are angles at points E, G, F respectively, but perhaps formed by extending lines beyond the triangle. For example, angle YEX might be an external angle at E, formed by extending side EG to Y and EF to X. If that's the case, then the angle bisectors of these external angles and the perpendicular bisectors of the sides. Then, the point A where these meet might be the excenter or something else. But I'm not sure.

Alternatively, maybe points X, Y, Z are the midpoints of the sides, but the problem says lines are drawn from A to the sides to form right angles and segments AX, AY, AZ. If A is the circumcenter, then the perpendicular bisectors meet at A, so the distance from A to each vertex (E, F, G) is equal, so A is the center of the circle passing through E, F, G. But what about points X, Y, Z? If X, Y, Z are the midpoints of the sides, then the circle through them would have A as its center only if the triangle is equilateral, which it's not. Alternatively, if X, Y, Z are the feet of the perpendiculars from A to the sides (since AX, AY, AZ are perpendicular to the sides), then those points would be the points where the incircle touches the sides. In that case, A would be the incenter, and the inradius would be the distance from A to each side. But the incenter is equidistant from all sides, so the circle passing through X, Y, Z (the points of tangency) would have center A. But the inradius circle touches the sides, but the points X, Y, Z are on the sides, so the circle through them would have A as center. However, the inradius is the distance from A to each side, so the circle with center A and radius equal to the inradius would pass through X, Y, Z. So, in that case, A is the center of the incircle (passing through X, Y, Z) and also the circumcenter (passing through E, F, G). But in a non-equilateral triangle, the incenter and circumcenter are different points. So this seems conflicting.

Wait, but the problem stated that the segments ZE, GX, FY are both angle bisectors and perpendicular bisectors. If they are perpendicular bisectors, then A is the circumcenter. If they are angle bisectors, then A is the incenter. But in a general triangle, these are different. So the only way for a point to be both is if the triangle is equilateral, which it's not. Therefore, there must be a mistake in the problem setup, but since this is a hypothetical question, perhaps the answer is that A is both centers. But the options are:

A) A is center of circle through E,F,G but not X,Y,Z.

B) A is center of circle through X,Y,Z but not E,F,G.

C) A is center of both.

D) Not necessarily either.

But given that A is the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of the sides GF, EF, EG, then A is the circumcenter of triangle EFG, so it must be the center of the circle passing through E, F, G. Also, since A is the intersection of the angle bisectors (of external angles?), but if those angle bisectors are also perpendicular bisectors, then perhaps A is also the incenter. But in a non-equilateral triangle, incenter and circumcenter are different. However, if the problem states that A is the intersection of both angle bisectors and perpendicular bisectors, which can only happen if the triangle is equilateral, but the problem says the triangle has different angles. This is confusing.

Alternatively, maybe the circle through X, Y, Z is the incircle, and A is the incenter, but since A is also the circumcenter, which is impossible unless the triangle is equilateral. But the problem says the triangle has different angles, so this can't be. Therefore, perhaps the correct answer is that A is the circumcenter (so center of circle through E,F,G) and not the incenter (so not the center of the circle through X,Y,Z). But wait, the incircle's center is the incenter, which would be a different point. But in the problem, A is where the angle bisectors and perpendicular bisectors meet, which would only happen if the triangle is equilateral. But since it's not, there's a contradiction. Therefore, maybe the answer is that A is the circumcenter (circle through E,F,G) and not the incenter (circle through X,Y,Z). But the options say:

C) A is center of both.

But that would require the triangle to be equilateral, which it's not. So perhaps the answer is C, but the problem states the triangle has different angles. Hmm.

Alternatively, maybe the points X, Y, Z are the midpoints of the sides, and the circle through them is the nine-point circle, which has its center at the midpoint between the circumcenter and orthocenter, but that's not necessarily point A. Alternatively, if A is the centroid, but no, the centroid is the intersection of medians.

Wait, the problem says that lines are drawn from A to the sides to form right angles, so AX, AY, AZ are perpendicular to the sides. That suggests that A is the incenter, because the incenter is equidistant from all sides and the segments from the incenter to the sides are perpendicular. But if A is also the circumcenter, which is the intersection of perpendicular bisectors, then it's both incenter and circumcenter, which only happens in equilateral triangles. But the problem says the triangle has angles with different measures, so this is impossible. Therefore, there must be a mistake in the problem's premises, but since this is a multiple-choice question, perhaps the answer is that A is the center of both circles, even though logically it shouldn't be. Alternatively, maybe the answer is C, but the problem's setup is conflicting.

Alternatively, maybe the points X, Y, Z are not the points where the incircle touches the sides, but other points. For example, if ZE is the angle bisector of angle YEX and the perpendicular bisector of GF, then point Z is somewhere. Maybe X, Y, Z are points on the circumcircle? I'm getting confused.

Alternatively, since A is the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors, it's the circumcenter, so the circle through E, F, G has center A. Then, the other circle through X, Y, Z: if X, Y, Z are the feet of the perpendiculars from A to the sides, then those points lie on the circle with diameter from A to the sides, but that's not necessarily a single circle. Alternatively, if AX, AY, AZ are equal in length (if A is equidistant from the sides, which is the incenter), but if A is the circumcenter, then it's not necessarily equidistant from the sides. So, unless A is both, which it can't be, then the circle through X, Y, Z would require A as center only if those points are equidistant from A, which would be the inradius. But if A is the circumcenter, then the distance from A to each vertex is equal (the circumradius), but the distance from A to the sides (the inradius) is different. So, the circle through X, Y, Z (the feet of the perpendiculars) would have radius equal to the inradius, and center at the incenter, not the circumcenter. Therefore, if A is the circumcenter, then it's not the center of the circle through X, Y, Z. Conversely, if A is the incenter, then it's the center of the incircle through X, Y, Z, but not the circumcircle through E, F, G.

But the problem states that A is the intersection of both the angle bisectors and the perpendicular bisectors. So, if the lines are both, then A must be both incenter and circumcenter, which is impossible unless the triangle is equilateral. But the problem says the triangle has different angles, so this is a contradiction. Therefore, the correct answer must be that A is the center of the circle through E, F, G (as circumcenter) and also the center of the circle through X, Y, Z (as incenter), but this is impossible unless the triangle is equilateral. However, the problem might be designed to overlook this contradiction and state that since A is where all these bisectors meet, it's both. Therefore, the answer would be option C: A is the center of both circles. But this is mathematically incorrect for a non-equilateral triangle. Alternatively, the problem might be using a different approach.

Wait, maybe the points X, Y, Z are the midpoints of the sides, and the perpendicular bisectors of the sides would make A the circumcenter. Then, the circle through X, Y, Z (midpoints) would be the nine-point circle, whose center is the midpoint between the circumcenter and orthocenter, not A. So A is not the center of that circle. Therefore, if the question is about the circle passing through X, Y, Z, which are midpoints), then A is not the center. But the problem doesn't specify what X, Y, Z are exactly. The problem says "lines are drawn from point A to the sides of the triangle to form right angles and line segments AX, AY, AZ." So, X, Y, Z are the feet of the perpendiculars from A to the sides. In that case, if A is the incenter, then X, Y, Z are the points where the incircle touches the sides, and the inradius is the distance from A to each side. So the circle through X, Y, Z would be the incircle, centered at A. But if A is the circumcenter, then the feet of the perpendiculars from A to the sides would not be equidistant from A unless the triangle is equilateral. Therefore, if A is the circumcenter, then the circle through X, Y, Z would not have A as center. Conversely, if A is the incenter, then the circle through E, F, G (the circumcircle) would not be centered at A. But the problem states that A is the intersection of both the perpendicular bisectors (making it circumcenter) and the angle bisectors (making it incenter). This is only possible in an equilateral triangle, which contradicts the given that the triangle has different angles. Therefore, the problem must have an error, but since we have to choose from the options, perhaps the intended answer is C, assuming that the intersection of both bisectors implies both centers, even though it's mathematically inconsistent. Alternatively, maybe the answer is D, that A is not necessarily the center of either. But given that A is the perpendicular bisectors' intersection, it should be the circumcenter, so the circle through E, F, G is centered at A. The other circle through X, Y, Z (the feet) would not be centered at A unless it's the inradius, but since A is the circumcenter, not incenter, then no. Therefore, the correct answer would be that A is the center of the circle through E, F, G (circumcircle) but not the one through X, Y, Z. So option C says both, which is wrong. Option A says center of E,F,G but not X,Y,Z. So the answer should be A. But wait, the problem says that A is also the angle bisectors' intersection. If A is the incenter, then it's the center of the incircle through X,Y,Z. But if A is the circumcenter, then it's not. But the problem says that the lines are both angle bisectors and perpendicular bisectors. So, if the lines are both, then A is both incenter and circumcenter, which is impossible. Therefore, the problem is flawed, but given the options, the most logical answer is C, even though it's impossible. Alternatively, maybe the answer is C because the problem states that A is the intersection of both, so it's both centers. But in reality, this can't happen unless the triangle is equilateral, but the problem says the triangle has different angles. This is confusing. Maybe the answer intended is C, but I'm not sure. Alternatively, perhaps the answer is A, since A is the circumcenter (from perpendicular bisectors) and thus center of E,F,G, but not X,Y,Z. But the angle bisectors part would make it the incenter, but since the triangle isn't equilateral, those are different. Therefore, the correct answer is C is impossible, so the answer must be A. But I'm really confused. Let me think again.

If A is the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors, then it's the circumcenter, so the circle through E,F,G has center A. The angle bisectors part: if A is also the incenter, then it's the center of the incircle through X,Y,Z. But in a non-equilateral triangle, these are different points. Therefore, the problem's setup is contradictory. However, the problem states that the segments are both angle bisectors and perpendicular bisectors, which can only happen in an equilateral triangle. But since the triangle has different angles, this is impossible. Therefore, the answer must be D: A is not necessarily the center of either. But that contradicts the fact that perpendicular bisectors meet at the circumcenter. So I'm stuck. Maybe the answer is C, but the problem's setup is incorrect. Alternatively, the answer is A: center of E,F,G but not X,Y,Z. Because A is the circumcenter, so circle through E,F,G is centered at A. The other circle through X,Y,Z (the feet) would not be centered at A. Therefore, the answer is A. But the problem says that the lines are angle bisectors, which would make A the incenter. But if the lines are also perpendicular bisectors, then A the circumcenter. So, the problem is conflicting, but given the options, the most plausible is C: both, but that's impossible. Alternatively, the answer is C because the problem says A is the intersection of both, so it's both centers. Maybe the problem assumes that even in a non-equilateral triangle, this is possible, which is not true, but perhaps the answer is C.
</think>

To determine which statement must be true, analyze the roles of point \( A \):

1. **Perpendicular Bisectors**:  
   A is the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of sides \( GF \), \( EF \), and \( EG \). By definition, this makes \( A \) the **circumcenter** of triangle \( GEF \). The circumcenter is the center of the circle passing through all three vertices (\( E, F, G \)), so \( A \) is the center of the circumscribed circle through \( E, F, G \).

2. **Angle Bisectors**:  
   A is also the intersection of the angle bisectors of angles \( YEX \), \( YGZ \), and \( ZFX \). If these bisectors are internal to the triangle, \( A \) would be the **incenter** (center of the incircle touching the sides). However, the problem specifies that \( A \) is formed by perpendicular bisectors of sides and angle bisectors of external angles (e.g., \( YEX \)), which are not the incenter. Instead, the segments \( AX, AY, AZ \) are perpendicular to the sides, implying \( A \) is equidistant from the sides (inradius), making it the center of the incircle through \( X, Y, Z \).

3. **Conflict in Non-Equilateral Triangles**:  
   In a non-equilateral triangle, the circumcenter (for \( E, F, G \)) and incenter (for \( X, Y, Z \)) are distinct points. However, the problem explicitly states that \( A \) is the intersection of **both** perpendicular bisectors and angle bisectors. This implies \( A \) uniquely serves as both centers, which is only possible if the triangle is equilateral. Despite the problem mentioning "angles with different measures," the setup forces \( A \) to act as both centers.

**Conclusion**:  
Given the problem’s constraints, \( A \) must be the center of both circles. While this contradicts standard triangle properties for non-equilateral triangles, the problem’s phrasing overrides this by defining \( A \) as the intersection of both bisectors.

**Answer**:  
\boxed{C}  
*Point \( A \) is the center of the circle that passes through points \( E, F, G \) and the center of the circle that passes through points \( X, Y, Z \).*
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Jace is making a water play table from a triangular table top. He sketched a dotted line to show where he wants to add a circular water bowl. It should go all the way to the edges of the table as shown.

A circle is inscribed within triangle A B C. The length of A B is 3.5 feet, the length of B C is 4 feet, and the length of A C is 2 feet. Angle A B C is 30 degrees and angle A C B is 60 degrees.
What should Jace do first to find the exact location of the center of the circular water bowl?

He should find the midpoint of each edge of the table.
He should bisect each of the angles at the vertices of the triangular table top.
He should draw perpendicular lines through any point along the edges of the table.
He should draw perpendicular line segments from each corner to the opposite edge of the table.
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Jace is trying to inscribe a circle within a triangle, which means he wants to find the center of the circle that just touches all three sides of the triangle (its incircle). The center of this circle is called the incenter and it is equidistant from all sides of the triangle.

The incenter can be found as the point where the angle bisectors of the triangle intersect. An angle bisector is a line or segment that divides an angle into two equal angles. The incenter is the same distance from each side of the triangle because it lies along the angle bisectors, which are the paths that minimize the distance to each side.

Therefore, Jace should:

He should bisect each of the angles at the vertices of the triangular table top.

By constructing the angle bisectors of at least two angles of the triangle (it is enough to bisect two angles because they will intersect at the incenter; if he bisects all three angles, he will find that they all intersect at the same point), he will locate the exact center of the circular water bowl that he wishes to add to the triangular table.
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2024-02-09T02:23:49+00:00
In the triangles, HG = MP and GK = PN.

Triangles H G K and M P N are shown. Side H K has a length of 15 millimeters. Side M N has a length of 11 millimeters. Sides H G and M P are congruent. Sides G K and P N are congruent.

Which statement about the sides and angles is true?

mAngleG > mAngleP
mAngleP > mAngleG
HK = MN
HG = PN
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Given that HG = MP and GK = PN (sides are congruent), and that HK and MN are different lengths (15 mm and 11 mm, respectively), it follows that:

- mAngleG ≠ mAngleP because the triangles are not necessarily similar. For the triangles to be similar, all their corresponding sides would need to be in proportion and their corresponding angles equal. However, since HK and MN are different lengths, the triangles do not have all sides in proportion to each other.

- HK ≠ MN because it's already given that HK is 15 mm and MN is 11 mm.

The only information left that must be true, then, based on the given congruent sides, is HG = PN since it's given that sides HG and MP are congruent, and sides GK and PN are congruent.

So the correct statement is:

HG = PN

This is simply restating the given information about two pairs of congruent sides. Regarding the angles, we lack sufficient information to determine the relationship between mAngleG and mAngleP without additional angle measures or side length ratios that would imply similarity.
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2024-02-09T02:38:50+00:00
Consider the triangle.

Triangle A B C is shown. Side A B has a length of 15, side B C has a length of 8, side C A has a length of 12.

The measures of the angles of the triangle are 32°, 53°, 95°. Based on the side lengths, what are the measures of each angle?

mAngleA = 95°, mAngleB = 53°, mAngleC = 32°
mAngleA = 32°, mAngleB = 53°, mAngleC = 95°
mAngleA = 43°, mAngleB = 32°, mAngleC = 95°
mAngleA = 53°, mAngleB = 95°, mAngleC = 32°
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In a triangle, the largest angle is always opposite the longest side, and the smallest angle is always opposite the shortest side.

Looking at the given side lengths for triangle ABC:

- Side AB = 15 (the longest side)
- Side BC = 8
- Side CA = 12

Since AB is the longest side, angle C, which is opposite side AB, must be the largest angle. Since BC is the shortest side, angle A, which is opposite side BC, must be the smallest angle.

Now, let's consider the given angle measures:

- 32°
- 53°
- 95°

The largest angle measure is 95°, and the smallest is 32°. Therefore:

- mAngleC (opposite AB, longest side) = 95°
- mAngleA (opposite BC, shortest side) = 32°

The remaining side is CA, and the angle opposite to it must be the remaining angle measure, which is 53°:

- mAngleB (opposite CA) = 53°

So, the correct assignment of angle measures based on the side lengths is:

mAngleA = 32°, mAngleB = 53°, mAngleC = 95°
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2024-02-09T02:39:23+00:00
Triangle DEF is isosceles, where Line segment D F is-congruent-to line segment F E. Angle FDE is bisected by segment DG, creating angle GDE with a measure of 29°.

Isosceles triangle D E F is shown. Angle F D E is bisected by segment D G. Angle G D E is 29 degrees.

What is the measure of angle DFE?

29°
32°
58°
64°
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In an isosceles triangle DEF with DF congruent to FE, if angle FDE is bisected by segment DG to create angle GDE with a measure of 29°, this means that angle GDE is half the measurement of the full angle FDE since DG bisects it.

So, to find the original measure of angle FDE, we double the measure of angle GDE:

29° (measure of angle GDE) × 2 = 58° (measure of angle FDE).

Thus, the measure of angle FDE is 58°. Since DEF is an isosceles triangle and DF is congruent to FE, the angles at the base of the isosceles triangle (angles DFE and DEF) are also congruent. Therefore, angle DFE has the same measure as angle FDE:

The measure of angle DFE is 58°.
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2024-02-09T02:39:48+00:00
Consider the triangle shown.

Triangle R P Q is shown. Angle Q R P is 40 degrees. Angle R P Q is 105 degrees. Angle P Q R is 35 degrees.

Which shows the sides in order from longest to shortest?

Line segment P Q, line segment R Q, line segment R P
Line segment R Q, Line segment P Q, line segment P Q
Line segment R Q, line segment R P, line segment P Q
Line segment R P, line segment P Q, line segment R Q
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In a triangle, the length of a side is directly related to the size of the angle opposite that side. The larger the angle, the longer the side opposite it. Conversely, the smaller the angle, the shorter the side opposite it.

Given triangle RPQ with angles:
- Angle QRP = 40 degrees
- Angle RPQ = 105 degrees
- Angle PQR = 35 degrees

We can order the sides based on the opposing angles from longest to shortest.

- The longest side will be opposite the largest angle, which is angle RPQ at 105 degrees, so the longest side is PQ.
- The next longest side will be opposite the second-largest angle, which is angle QRP at 40 degrees, so the next longest side is RQ.
- The shortest side will be opposite the smallest angle, which is angle PQR at 35 degrees, so the shortest side is RP.

The sides in order from longest to shortest are:

Line segment PQ, line segment RQ, line segment RP
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2024-02-09T02:40:09+00:00
A triangle with exterior angles is shown. The bottom right angle of the triangle is (3 h + 18) degrees. The bottom right exterior angle is (15 h) degrees.
What is the value of h?

h = 1.5
h = 9
h = 10
h = 13.5
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In a triangle, the exterior angle is equal to the sum of the two non-adjacent interior angles. However, we do not have the measures of the other two interior angles, but we know that the interior angle and its adjacent exterior angle are supplementary, meaning they add up to 180 degrees because they form a straight line.

Given the bottom right angle of the triangle is (3h + 18) degrees and the adjacent exterior angle is (15h) degrees, we can set up an equation stating that the sum of these two angles is equal to 180 degrees:

3h + 18 + 15h = 180

Now, combine the 'h' terms:

18h + 18 = 180

Now, subtract 18 from both sides to isolate the terms with 'h':

18h + 18 - 18 = 180 - 18
18h = 162

Now, divide both sides by 18 to solve for 'h':

18h / 18 = 162 / 18
h = 9

The value of h is 9.
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2024-02-09T02:41:08+00:00
Line segment Z E is the angle bisector of AngleYEX and the perpendicular bisector of Line segment G F. Line segment G X is the angle bisector of AngleYGZ and the perpendicular bisector of Line segment E F. Line segment F Y is the angle bisector of AngleZFX and the perpendicular bisector of Line segment E G. Point A is the intersection of Line segment E Z, Line segment G X, and Line segment F Y.

Triangle G E F has angles with different measures. Point A is at the center. Lines are drawn from the points of the triangle to point A. Lines are drawn from point A to the sides of the triangle to form right angles and line segments A X, A Z, and A Y.
Which must be true?

Point A is the center of the circle that passes through points E, F, and G but is not the center of the circle that passes through points X, Y, and Z.
Point A is the center of the circle that passes through points X, Y, and Z but is not the center of the circle that passes through points E, F, and G.
Point A is the center of the circle that passes through points E, F, and G and the center of the circle that passes through points X, Y, and Z.
Point A is not necessarily the center of the circle that passes through points E, F, and G or the center of the circle that passes through points X, Y, and Z
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Based on the description provided, point A is the intersection of three specific lines:

1. Line segment ZE is the angle bisector of angle YEX and the perpendicular bisector of line segment GF.
2. Line segment GX is the angle bisector of angle YGZ and the perpendicular bisector of line segment EF.
3. Line segment FY is the angle bisector of angle ZFX and the perpendicular bisector of line segment EG.

Point A, in this case, serves as both the incenter and the circumcenter of triangle GEF.

As the incenter of triangle GEF, point A is equidistant from all sides of the triangle, which means it is the center of the inscribed circle (incircle) that touches all three sides.

As the circumcenter of triangle GEF, point A is equidistant from all vertices of the triangle, which means it is the center of the circumscribed circle (circumcircle) that passes through all three vertices (points E, F, and G).

Therefore, point A must be both:

- The center of the circle that passes through points E, F, and G (since it is the circumcenter).
- The center of the circle that passes through points X, Y, and Z (since it is the incenter of the triangle formed by the angle bisectors, the angles at X, Y, and Z being the angles bisected).

The statement that must be true is:

Point A is the center of the circle that passes through points E, F, and G and the center of the circle that passes through points X, Y, and Z.
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2024-02-09T02:41:37+00:00