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Exercise 10 Page 788

The Inscribed Angle Theorem states that the measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of its intercepted arc.

a=30
b=42
c=80
d=116

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Consider the given diagram.

Let's find the values of a, b, c, and d one at a time.

Finding a

The Inscribed Angle Theorem states that the measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of its intercepted arc.

Since the inscribed angle a^(∘) intercepts the arc that measures 60^(∘), we can say that a is half of 60. a=1/2(60) ⇔ a=30 We have found that a^(∘)=30^(∘).

Finding b

We can once again apply the Inscribed Angle Theorem.

The inscribed angle b^(∘) intercepts the arc that measures 84^(∘). b=1/2(84) ⇔ b=42 We have found that b^(∘)=42^(∘).

Finding c

Look closely at the arc in which the angle of measure c^(∘) is inscribed.

By the Arc Addition Postulate, the arc's total measure is a sum of measures of the two arcs it consists of. 60+ 100= 160 Once again the Inscribed Angle Theorem applies. The inscribed angle which measures c^(∘) intercepts the arc that measures 160^(∘). c=1/2(160) ⇔ c=80 Therefore, we know that c^(∘)=80^(∘).

Finding d

Note that the arcs of measures 100^(∘), 60^(∘), 84^(∘), and d^(∘) make a whole circle. Therefore, their measures must add up to 360^(∘). We will use this fact to find the measure of d.
100+60+84+d=360
244+d=360
d=116
We have found that d^(∘)=116^(∘).