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What is the measure of BC?

What is the measure of BC?-example-1
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Answer:

The measure of arc BC is 96 degrees

Explanation:

we know that

The inscribed angle is half that of the arc it comprises.

so


m\angle BAC=(1)/(2)[arc\ BC]

we have


m\angle BAC=48^o

substitute


48^o=(1)/(2)[arc\ BC]


arc\ BC=2(48^o)=96^o

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