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In the figure below, AC and BD are diameters of circle P.

What is the arc measure of arc BC in degrees?

In the figure below, AC and BD are diameters of circle P. What is the arc measure-example-1

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The measure of arc BC is: 147°

What is the angle of the chord?

It would be that measure of arc BC is, in other words, m∠ BPC, respectively arc AD being ⇒ m∠ APD ~

By Vertical Angles Theorem, we can say that:

m∠ BPC = m∠ APD ⇒ provided AC and BD are diameters,

We have that:

m∠ BPC = (4k + 159)° ⇒ knowing mBC is, in other terms m∠ BPC,

m∠ APD = (2k + 153)° ⇒ knowing mAB is, in other terms m∠ APD,

Thus:

4k + 159 = 2k + 153

4k - 2k = 153 - 159

2k = -6

k = -3

Thus:

m∠ BPC = (4(-3) + 159)° = 147°

m∠ APD = (2(-3) + 153)° = 147°

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