1. **State the problem:**
We have a circle with center $Q$, points $P$ and $R$ on the circumference, and the angle $\angle PQR = 134^\circ$. Given $PQ = 7$ units, find the length of $PR$.
2. **Understand the geometry:**
Since $Q$ is the center, $PQ$ and $QR$ are radii of the circle, so $PQ = QR = 7$ units.
3. **Use the Law of Cosines:**
In triangle $PQR$, with sides $PQ = 7$, $QR = 7$, and angle $\angle PQR = 134^\circ$ between them, the length $PR$ can be found by:
$$
PR^2 = PQ^2 + QR^2 - 2 \cdot PQ \cdot QR \cdot \cos(\angle PQR)
$$
4. **Substitute known values:**
$$
PR^2 = 7^2 + 7^2 - 2 \cdot 7 \cdot 7 \cdot \cos(134^\circ)
$$
5. **Calculate:**
$$
PR^2 = 49 + 49 - 98 \cdot \cos(134^\circ)
$$
6. **Evaluate $\cos(134^\circ)$:**
Since $134^\circ = 180^\circ - 46^\circ$, $\cos(134^\circ) = -\cos(46^\circ) \approx -0.69465837$
7. **Plug in the cosine value:**
$$
PR^2 = 98 - 98 \cdot (-0.69465837) = 98 + 68.0886 = 166.0886
$$
8. **Find $PR$ by taking the square root:**
$$
PR = \sqrt{166.0886} \approx 12.89
$$
**Final answer:**
The length of $PR$ is approximately **12.89** units.
Circle Chord Length A5801E
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