I have a hard circle theorem problem:
The question is here: http://imgur.com/539N56S
Specifically, I want to know why part b) is 60 degrees.
Thanks for any help in advance.
a.
BAD = 70°
Since BDA has its endpoints on a diameter, it measures 90°
And ABD = 180 - 70 - 90 = 20°
Since BD is a trasnsversal cutting two parallel lines....BDC = ABD.....therefore, BDC = 20°
b.
Note..... BCD is supplemental to BAD = 110°
And angle DBC = 180 - BDC - DCB = 180 - 20 - 110 = 50°
And minor arc DC = 2DBC = 100°
And angle CDT = (1/2) minor arc DC = 50°
And by the experior angle theorem, angle BCD = angle CDT + angle CTD ...so..
BCD = CDT + CTD
110 = 50 + angle CTD .....subtract 50 from both sides
60° = angle CTD = angle BTD