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please help me with this question!

 Feb 24, 2025
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See the following

 

Let D=(0,0)  C = (4,0)  B  (4,3)  A   = (0,3)   and M = (2,3)

AM = 2

AD = 3

And  triangle AMD  is right with hypotenuse MD

By Pythagoras  MD  =  sqrt [ AM^2 + AD^2 ] =  sqrt [ 2^2 + 3^2] = sqrt [13]  = MX = MC

Since MDX = 77° and MD = MX , then angle MXD also = 77°

And in triangle MDX, angle DMX =  180 - 77 - 77 =  26°

Construct a circle at M with a radius = MD  = MX  = MC

 

Angle  DMX   is a  central angle in the circle  intercepting the minor arc DX

But angle XCD is an inscribed angle in the  same  circle and intercepts the same  minor arc

So, angle XCD =  (1/2)measure  of  central angle DMX   = (1/2) (26°)   = 13°

 

cool cool cool

 Feb 24, 2025
edited by CPhill  Feb 24, 2025
edited by CPhill  Feb 24, 2025
edited by CPhill  Feb 24, 2025

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