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==Problem==
 
The circumference of the circle with center <math>O</math> is divided into <math>12</math> equal arcs, marked the letters <math>A</math> through <math>L</math> as seen below. What is the number of degrees in the sum of the angles <math>x</math> and <math>y</math>?
 
The circumference of the circle with center <math>O</math> is divided into <math>12</math> equal arcs, marked the letters <math>A</math> through <math>L</math> as seen below. What is the number of degrees in the sum of the angles <math>x</math> and <math>y</math>?
  
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<math> \textbf{(A) }75\qquad\textbf{(B) }80\qquad\textbf{(C) }90\qquad\textbf{(D) }120\qquad\textbf{(E) }150 </math>
 
<math> \textbf{(A) }75\qquad\textbf{(B) }80\qquad\textbf{(C) }90\qquad\textbf{(D) }120\qquad\textbf{(E) }150 </math>
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==Solution==
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For this problem, it is useful to know that the measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of its corresponding central angle. Since each unit arc is <math>\frac{1}{12}</math> of the circle's circumference, each unit central angle measures <math>\left( \frac{360}{12} \right) ^{\circ}=30^{\circ}</math>. Then, we know that the inscribed arc of <math>\angle x=60^{\circ}</math> so <math>m\angle x=30^{\circ}</math>; and the inscribed arc of <math>\angle y=120^{\circ}</math> so <math>m\angle y=60^{\circ}</math>. <math>m\angle x+m\angle y=30+60=\framebox{(C) 90}</math>.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
{{AMC8 box|year=2014|num-b=14|num-a=16}}
 
{{AMC8 box|year=2014|num-b=14|num-a=16}}
 
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Problem

The circumference of the circle with center $O$ is divided into $12$ equal arcs, marked the letters $A$ through $L$ as seen below. What is the number of degrees in the sum of the angles $x$ and $y$?

[asy] size(230); defaultpen(linewidth(0.65)); pair O=origin; pair[] circum = new pair[12]; string[] let = {"$A$","$B$","$C$","$D$","$E$","$F$","$G$","$H$","$I$","$J$","$K$","$L$"}; draw(unitcircle); for(int i=0;i<=11;i=i+1) { circum[i]=dir(120-30*i); dot(circum[i],linewidth(2.5)); label(let[i],circum[i],2*dir(circum[i])); } draw(O--circum[4]--circum[0]--circum[6]--circum[8]--cycle); label("$x$",circum[0],2.75*(dir(circum[0]--circum[4])+dir(circum[0]--circum[6]))); label("$y$",circum[6],1.75*(dir(circum[6]--circum[0])+dir(circum[6]--circum[8]))); label("$O$",O,dir(60)); [/asy]

$\textbf{(A) }75\qquad\textbf{(B) }80\qquad\textbf{(C) }90\qquad\textbf{(D) }120\qquad\textbf{(E) }150$

Solution

For this problem, it is useful to know that the measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of its corresponding central angle. Since each unit arc is $\frac{1}{12}$ of the circle's circumference, each unit central angle measures $\left( \frac{360}{12} \right) ^{\circ}=30^{\circ}$. Then, we know that the inscribed arc of $\angle x=60^{\circ}$ so $m\angle x=30^{\circ}$; and the inscribed arc of $\angle y=120^{\circ}$ so $m\angle y=60^{\circ}$. $m\angle x+m\angle y=30+60=\framebox{(C) 90}$.

See Also

2014 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 14
Followed by
Problem 16
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