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?
Look at the attached graphic.
So it should be (56+176)/2=Angle ACB?
I got 74?
I should probably say the choices are 32 60 28 16
@Directrix ?
Sorry, I am having problems posting. The answer is not The measure of angle C = (1/2) * (176 - 28). Just a second.
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.
The measure of angle C = (1/2) * (176 - 112) = ? @_HoneyLemon_
Let me know what you get, okay. It should be one of the options.
32?
Yes, that is what I got. It is the inscribed angle bad calculation that threw us off at the start. Sorry.
It's the first option
Yes, 32.
Thanks for your help :)
You are welcome.
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