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Find the measure of the missing arc lengt. pt. 2

Find the measure of the missing arc lengt. pt. 2-example-1

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Answer:

100°

Explanation:

You want the missing arc measure in the geometry where two chords cross at 85° and they intercept one arc of measure 70°.

Crossing chords

The angle where chords cross is the average of the two arcs that they intercept. Here, that means ...

85° = (AE +BC)/2

Solving for BC, we get ...

2(85°) = AE +BC

BC = 170° -AE = 100°

The missing arc measure is 100°.

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