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What is the measure of BC?
O 100°
O 120°
O 130°
O 160°

What is the measure of BC? O 100° O 120° O 130° O 160°-example-1

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Answer:

130 degrees

Explanation:

We already know that CD = 100.

We also know that all 3 arcs in this circumscribed circle have to equal 360.

So, let's write an equation and solve for BC:

BC+CD+BD=360

BC=BD

we know this because side lengths BC and BD are congruent

(BC+BD)+100=360

we can combine like terms and substitute in our known value of CD

BC+BD=260

subtract 100 from both sides

BC+BC=260

substitute in BC=BD

2BC=260

combine like terms

BC=130

divide both sides by 2 to get BC

This means that option C (130 degrees) is correct. Hope this helps! :)

User Hochl
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Answer:

130°

Explanation:

BC = BD

BC + BD + DC = 360°

BC + BC + 100° = 360°

2BC = (360 - 100)°

2BC = 260°

BC = 260/2

BC = 130°

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