Question

Given: circle k(O), m LM = 164°, m WK = 68°, m∠MLK = 65°. Find: m∠LMW

Answer 1

Answer:

The measure of angle LMW is $m\angle LMW=67\°$

Step-by-step explanation:

see the attached figure to better understand the problem

step 1

Find the measure of arc MW

we know that

The inscribed angle measures half that of the arc comprising

so

$m\angle MLK=\frac{1}{2}[arc\ MW+arc\ WK]$

substitute the given values

$65\°=\frac{1}{2}[arc\ MW+68\°]$

$130\°=[arc\ MW+68\°]$

$arc\ MW=130\°-68\°=62\°$

step 2

Find the measure of arc LK

we know that

$arc\ LM+arc\ MW+arc\ WK+arc\ LK=360\°$ -----> by complete circle

substitute the given values

$164\°+62\°+68\°+arc\ LK=360\°$

$294\°+arc\ LK=360\°$

$arc\ LK=360\°-294\°=66\°$

step 3

Find the measure of angle LMW

we know that

The inscribed angle measures half that of the arc comprising

so

$m\angle LMW=\frac{1}{2}[arc\ LK+arc\ WK]$

substitute the given values

$m\angle LMW=\frac{1}{2}[66\°+68\°]=67\°$