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LM is the diameter of OP. N L *not drawn to scale IfmXLMN = 48° what is mZNLM? A. 24° B. 42° C. 48° D. 66° E. 84​

LM is the diameter of OP. N L *not drawn to scale IfmXLMN = 48° what is mZNLM? A. 24° B-example-1

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Answer: B

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If the other one is 48 then this one must be 42 i think

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If m∠LMN is 48° in the inscribed triangle, then m∠NLM is 42°, and the correct answer is B.

In a circle with diameter LM, if triangle NLM is inscribed and the midpoint of the circle is P, forming a right triangle LMP, the angle at the center (L) is twice the angle at the circumference (N). Given m∠LMN = 48°, m∠L is twice that, making it 96°.

However, since LM is the diameter, angle LMP is a right angle, and the sum of angles in a triangle is 180°. Therefore, m∠NLM can be found by subtracting the sum of the known angles from 180°:

m∠NLM = 180° - m∠LMN - m∠LMP

m∠NLM = 180° - 48° - 90°

m∠NLM = 42°

So, the correct answer is option B, 42°, for m∠NLM.

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