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Answer:

262°

Explanation:

The relationship between the angle at B (82°) and the arcs of the circle, CGF and CDF, is that the angle is half the difference of those arcs. Of course the sum of those arcs is 360°, since together they make a full circle. So. we have ...

CGF +CDF = 360

(CGF -CDF)/2 = 82

We need to solve this system of equations to find CGF.

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Multiplying the second equation by 2 and adding the first, we get ...

2((CGF -CDF)/2) +(CGF +CDF) = 2(82) +(360)

2CGF = 524 . . . . . simplify

CGF = 262 . . . . . . divide by 2

The measure of arc CGF is 262°.

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Alternate solution

Here's another way to get there. Arc CDF is the supplement to angle B, so is ...

CDF = 180° -∠CBF

Of course, arc CGF is 360° minus arc CDF, so ...

CGF = 360° -(180° -∠CBF)

CGF = 180° +∠CBF . . . . . simplify . . . please note this is a general solution

Then ...

arc CGF = 180° +82° = 262°.

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