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 Jun 11, 2014

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OK...I can rock and roll with that.......

The arc between the two tangents = 160

So...using your previous problem involving the difference of two arcs.....we have

50 = (1/2)(160 -x)   multiply both sides by 2

100 = 160 - x       then x = 60

Now that's the measure of the arc between the "top" tangent point and the point where the secant first intercepts the circle. So...the remaining arc in the circle =

360 - 160 - 60 = 140

And the measure of "y" = 1/2 the measure of this arc  = 70.

 Jun 11, 2014
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Can CPhill help?

 Jun 11, 2014
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Is the line at the bottom supposed to be tangent to the circle or  parallel  to the other tangent??

 Jun 11, 2014
 #3
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tangent to the circle :)

 Jun 11, 2014
 #4
avatar+128474 
+11
Best Answer

OK...I can rock and roll with that.......

The arc between the two tangents = 160

So...using your previous problem involving the difference of two arcs.....we have

50 = (1/2)(160 -x)   multiply both sides by 2

100 = 160 - x       then x = 60

Now that's the measure of the arc between the "top" tangent point and the point where the secant first intercepts the circle. So...the remaining arc in the circle =

360 - 160 - 60 = 140

And the measure of "y" = 1/2 the measure of this arc  = 70.

CPhill Jun 11, 2014
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haha im glad you enjoy this and that you help me so much. you explain it great! thank you CPhill!

 Jun 11, 2014

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