28.0k views
3 votes
Question #4

Find the measure of the indicated arc.
160 °
D
R
?
U
S
56°
T

Question #4 Find the measure of the indicated arc. 160 ° D R ? U S 56° T-example-1
User Linog
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

2 votes

Answer:

D. 48

Explanation:

When a tangent and a secant, two secants, or two tangents intersect outside a circle then the measure of the angle formed is one-half the positive difference of the measures of the intercepted arcs.

56 = 1/2(160 - ?)

112 = 160 - ?

? = 160 - 112 = 48

User Muntasir Aonik
by
8.2k points

No related questions found