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A circle is circumscribed around ABCD as follows: 

 

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How many degrees are in angle CAB + angle ACD?

 

(sry i didnt know how to do the angle sign)

 Jul 29, 2019
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\(\angle\)

from latex enter \ angle

 Jul 29, 2019
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Note that  angle CAD  = 30°

Since this an inscribed angle.....then the measure of  minor arc CD is twice this  = 60°

And angle ACB  = 40°

Then......by simiar reasoning.....minor arc AB  = 80°

 

Then the sum of  of the measures of minor arcs  AD  and BC  must be  360 - 60 - 80  =  360 - 140  = 220°

 

But these arcs are intercepted by angles ACD  and CAB

 

So.....the sum of their measures must = (1/2) of the sum of these arcs  = (1/2)(220°) = 110°

 

 

cool cool cool

 Jul 29, 2019

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