Two chords intersect within a circle to form an angle whose measure is 53 degrees. If the arcs are represented by 3x+3 and 10x-1
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Answer:
76degrees
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the theorem which states that the vertex of the angle inside a circle is half the sum of the measured intercepted arcs. Hence;
Angle at the vertex = 53 degrees
Half the sum of intercepted arcs = 1/2(3x+3+10x-14)
Half the sum of intercepted arcs = 1/2(13x-11)
Equating to the vertex to find x
1/2(13x-11) = 53
13x - 11 = 2 * 53
13x - 11 = 106
13x = 106 + 11
13x = 117
x = 117/13
x = 9
For the arc 3x + 3
= 3(9) + 3
= 27 + 3
= 30degrees
For the arc 10x - 14
= 10(9) - 14
= 90 - 14
= 76degrees
Hence the measure of the larger of the two arcs is 76degrees
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