1. **Problem Statement:**
Given a circle with diameter \(\overline{EF}\) and tangent \(\overline{EH}\) at point \(E\), and the measure of arc \(\widehat{EFG} = 204^\circ\), find:
(a) \(m \angle GEH\)
(b) \(m \angle FEG\)
2. **Key Concepts and Formulas:**
- The diameter \(\overline{EF}\) means \(E\) and \(F\) are endpoints of a diameter, so the arc \(\widehat{EF}\) is a semicircle of \(180^\circ\).
- The tangent line \(\overline{EH}\) at point \(E\) is perpendicular to the radius \(\overline{EF}\), so \(\angle FEH = 90^\circ\).
- The measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of its intercepted arc.
- The measure of an angle formed by a tangent and a chord is half the measure of the intercepted arc.
3. **Find the measure of arc \(\widehat{FG}\):**
Since \(\widehat{EFG} = 204^\circ\) and \(\widehat{EF}\) is a semicircle of \(180^\circ\), the arc \(\widehat{FG} = 204^\circ - 180^\circ = 24^\circ\).
4. **Find \(m \angle GEH\):**
\(\angle GEH\) is formed by the tangent \(\overline{EH}\) and chord \(\overline{EG}\).
The measure of this angle is half the measure of the intercepted arc \(\widehat{FG}\).
Therefore,
$$m \angle GEH = \frac{1}{2} \times 24^\circ = 12^\circ.$$
5. **Find \(m \angle FEG\):**
\(\angle FEG\) is an inscribed angle intercepting arc \(\widehat{FG}\).
The measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of its intercepted arc.
Therefore,
$$m \angle FEG = \frac{1}{2} \times 24^\circ = 12^\circ.$$
**Final answers:**
(a) \(m \angle GEH = 12^\circ\)
(b) \(m \angle FEG = 12^\circ\)
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