Question

Find the value of x - Secant and Tangent Angles in Circles

Answer 1

Answer:

  C.  70°

Step-by-step explanation:

The inscribed angle marked 15° intercepts an arc that is double that measure, so the intercepted arc on the right is 2×15° = 30°.

The external angle marked 20° is half the difference of the intercepted arcs, so is ...

  20° = (1/2)(x - 30°)

  40° = x - 30° . . . . . . multiply by 2

  70° = x . . . . . . . . . . . add 30°

The value of x is 70°.