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7.

A
В
70°
E
85
959х950
15
85
?
C
Solve for the indicated angle or arc

7. A В 70° E 85 959х950 15 85 ? C Solve for the indicated angle or arc-example-1

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Answer:

BC = 100°

Explanation:

You want the measure of arc BC formed by two chords that intersect at 85° and intercept an opposite arc of 70°.

Angle at crossing chords

The angle formed by crossing chords is the average of the angles they intercept. Here, that means ...

85° = (? +70°)/2 . . . . the crossing angle is 85°

170° = ? +70° . . . . . . multiply by 2

100° = ? . . . . . . . . . subtract 70°

The intercepted arc BC is 100°.

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