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Find the measure of each minor arc formed by a regular octagon inscribed in a circle. A. 15° B. 30° C.45° D. 60°

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Your octagon has a central angle of 360 deg.  Since you're speaking of an octagon, which implies that the octagon is made up of eight triangles, divide 360 deg by 8 to obtain the measure of each minor arc formed.
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