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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The figure below shows a triangle with vertices A and B on a circle and vertex C outside it. Side AC is tangent to the circle. Side BC is a secant intersecting the circle at point X: The figure shows a circle with points A and B on it and point C outside it. Side BC of triangle ABC intersects the circle at point X. A tangent to the circle at point A is drawn from point C. Arc AB measures 176 degrees and angle CBA measures 56 degrees. What is the measure of angle ACB?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Directrix (directrix):

Look at the attached graphic.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it should be (56+176)/2=Angle ACB?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 74?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I should probably say the choices are 32 60 28 16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Directrix ?

Directrix (directrix):

Sorry, I am having problems posting. The answer is not The measure of angle C = (1/2) * (176 - 28). Just a second.

Directrix (directrix):

The near arc is 112. The inscribed angle is half that arc. The inscribed angle is 56 so the near arc is twice that or 112.

Directrix (directrix):

The measure of angle C = (1/2) * (176 - 112) = ? @_HoneyLemon_

Directrix (directrix):

Let me know what you get, okay. It should be one of the options.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

32?

Directrix (directrix):

Yes, that is what I got. It is the inscribed angle bad calculation that threw us off at the start. Sorry.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's the first option

Directrix (directrix):

Yes, 32.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks for your help :)

Directrix (directrix):

You are welcome.

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