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OpenStudy (anonymous):

O is the center of the circle. Assume that lines that appear to be tangent are tangent. What is the value of x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know what the measure of the minor arc is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, it show as x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what's the minor arc?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

124

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok. and the whole circle is 360. So major arc = 360 - minor arc What's the major?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

236

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes.\[x=\frac{ major - minor }{ 2 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

174

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no. subtract first. then divide

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ha, sorry I got excited and wrote the whole thing. It's 56!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you're welcome

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