Common Core: High School - Geometry : Inscribed and Circumscribed Circle of Triangles: CCSS.Math.Content.HSG-C.A.3

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Example Question #11 : Inscribed And Circumscribed Circle Of Triangles: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg C.A.3

From the following picture, determine , and .


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since this polygon is inscribed within a circle, we know a few things.

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The first thing we know is that the sum of all the interior angles must equal .

The last thing we know, the most important one is all opposite angles must equal .

Now we need to set up equations to solve for , and .

Now let's solve for , and .

 

 

Example Question #11 : Inscribed And Circumscribed Circle Of Triangles: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg C.A.3

From the following picture, determine x and y.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

Since this polygon is inscribed within a circle, we know a few things.

Plot1

The first thing we know is that the sum of all the interior angles must equal .

The last thing we know, the most important one is all opposite angles must equal .

Now we need to set up equations to solve for , and .

Now let's solve for , and .

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