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PLEASE HELP measure of angleUXV =measure of arcST =measure of arcWV =measure of arcTVW =

PLEASE HELP measure of angleUXV =measure of arcST =measure of arcWV =measure of arcTVW-example-1

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From the given circle,

X is the center of the circle

The arc intercepted by two radii is equal to the angle formed by the two radii a the center of the circle. This means that

arc SW = angle SXW

Thus, angle SXW = 72 degrees

Again,

angle SXW and angle UXV are vertically opposite angles. Verticall opposite angles are equal. This means that

angle SXW = angle UXV

angle UXV = 72 degrees

Also,

angle WXV and angle SXU are vertically opposite angles. This means that

angle WXV = angle SXU

Recall, the sum of the angles in a circle is 360 degrees. This means that

angle SXU + angle WXV + angle SXW + angle UXV = 360

Since angle WXV = angle SXU, then

angle SXU + angle SXU + 72 + 72 = 360

2angle SXU + 144 = 360

2angle SXU = 360 - 144 = 216

angle SXU = 216/2 = 108

Thus,

angle VXW = 108 degrees

Referring to the first theorem that we applied,

arc WV = 108 degrees

arc TU = 87 degrees

arc TVW = 87 + 72 + 108

arc TVW = 267 degrees

arc ST + arc TU = arc STU

By applying the first theorem,

arc STU = angle SXU

arc STU = 108

Thus,

arc ST + 87 = 108

arc ST = 108 - 87

arc ST = 21 degrees

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