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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need some help on this problem please.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ranga

OpenStudy (ranga):

The two lines that make the x degrees, are they tangents to the circle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are you seeing if I know, or do you not know?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes they are, either way.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How is it correct though? I guess, it looked most accurate

OpenStudy (ranga):

Sorry. That is not the correct answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is it 75?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please explain the steps so I can learn.

OpenStudy (ranga):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok got that. Now what, geometry is sometimes hard for me to grasp, but if you show me the steps I will understand how to do it.

OpenStudy (ranga):

Since AC and AB are tangents, angles B and C are 90 degrees each. In a quadrilateral all four angles add to 360 degrees. Since B+C = 180 degrees, angles A + O must be 180 degrees. A = x and O = angle of the arc = x 2x = 180 x = 90 degrees.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ohhhh ok that makes sense. Wow thank you!! I understand it.

OpenStudy (ranga):

You are welcome.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Would you mind looking at another?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Double checking my answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Actually nevermind.

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