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− | Drawing the diagram, we see that <math>\triangle EAB</math> is equilateral as each side is the radius of one of the two circles. Therefore, <math>\overarc{EB}=m\angle EAB-60^\circ</math>. Therefore, since it is an inscribed angle, <math>m\angle ECB=\frac{60^\circ}{2}=30^\circ</math>. So, in <math>\triangle ECD</math>, <math>m\angle ECB=m\angle EDA=30^\circ</math>, and <math>m\angle CED=180^\circ-30^\circ-30^\circ=120^\circ</math>. Our answer is <math>\ | + | Drawing the diagram, we see that <math>\triangle EAB</math> is equilateral as each side is the radius of one of the two circles. Therefore, <math>\overarc{EB}=m\angle EAB-60^\circ</math>. Therefore, since it is an inscribed angle, <math>m\angle ECB=\frac{60^\circ}{2}=30^\circ</math>. So, in <math>\triangle ECD</math>, <math>m\angle ECB=m\angle EDA=30^\circ</math>, and <math>m\angle CED=180^\circ-30^\circ-30^\circ=120^\circ</math>. Our answer is <math>\boxed{\text{(C) }120}</math>. |
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Revision as of 13:50, 23 November 2016
Two congruent circles centered at points and
each pass through the other circle's center. The line containing both
and
is extended to intersect the circles at points
and
. The circles intersect at two points, one of which is
. What is the degree measure of
?
Solution
Drawing the diagram, we see that is equilateral as each side is the radius of one of the two circles. Therefore,
. Therefore, since it is an inscribed angle,
. So, in
,
, and
. Our answer is
.
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