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In the figure, 'O' is the centre of the circle, ZABO= 20°and ZACO= 30°, where
A, B, C are points on the circle. What is the value of x ?
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Sagot :

Given:

Consider the below figure attached with this question.

[tex]\angle ABO=20^\circ[/tex]

[tex]\angle ACO=30^\circ[/tex]

To find:

The value of x.

Solution:

Draw a line segment OA as shown below.

In triangle ABO,

[tex]OA=OB[/tex]      [Radii of same circle]

[tex]m\angle BAO=m\angle ABO=20^\circ[/tex]        [Base angles of an isosceles triangle]

In triangle ACO,

[tex]OA=OC[/tex]      [Radii of same circle]

[tex]m\angle CAO=m\angle ACO=30^\circ[/tex]        [Base angles of an isosceles triangle]

Now,

[tex]m\angle BAC=m\angle BAO+m\angle CAO[/tex]

[tex]m\angle BAC=20^\circ+30^\circ[/tex]

[tex]m\angle BAC=50^\circ[/tex]

Central angle is always twice of angle subtended by two points on the circle.

[tex]m\angle BOC=2\times m\angle BAC[/tex]

[tex]x=2\times (50^\circ)[/tex]

[tex]x=100^\circ[/tex]

Therefore, the value of x is 100°.

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