Question

Find the measure of the missing arc KN labeled on the graph. Show ll your work that leads the final answer. *

Answer 1

Arc KN = 201°

Explanation:

Recall: According to the tangent-secant exterior angle theorem, the measure of the vertex angle formed at an external point where a tangent and a secant meet outside a circle is ½ of the difference between the intercepted major and minor arcs.

Applying this to the problem given, we have:

m<L = ½(Arc KN - Arc KM)

m<L = 70° (given)

Arc KN = ?

Arc KM = 61°

Substitute

70° = ½(Arc KN - 61°)

2*70° = Arc KN - 61°

140° = Arc KN - 61°

140° + 61° = Arc KN

201° = Arc KN

Arc KN = 201°