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Find measure FGH

A) 238
B) 119
C) 196

Find measure FGH A) 238 B) 119 C) 196-example-1

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Answer:

238

Explanation:

Important note: ∠FAH is an inscribed angle and arc mFGH is it's intercepted arc

opposite angles in a quadrilateral formed inside of a circle area supplementary

Supplementary meaning that they add up to equal 180

So 13x + 15 + 8x - 3 = 180

We now solve for x

step 1 combine like terms

13x + 8x = 21x

15 - 3 = 12

12 + 21x = 180

step 2 subtract 12 from each side

12 - 12 cancels out

180 - 12 = 168

21x = 168

step 3 divide each side by 21

21x / 21 = x

168 / 21 = 8

we're left with x = 8

Now we substitute 8 for x in 13x + 15

13 ( 8 ) + 15

13 * 8 = 104

104 + 15 = 119

So ∠FAH = 119

Recall that an included angle is equal to half the measure of its intercepted arc.

so arc mFGH = 2 (119)

2 * 119 = 238

Therefore your answer is A

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