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The measure of BAC is 240. What is the ratio of the measure of the major arc to the measure of the minor arc?

The measure of BAC is 240. What is the ratio of the measure of the major arc to the-example-1
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Answer: 2:1

Explanation:

The major arc is given to be 240 so the remaining arc of the circle must be 360-240 = 120

240 must be the major arc since it is larger than 120, and the ratio is major:minor

- 240:120 simplifies to 2:1

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