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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 20 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 25 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 45 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 50 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 65</math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 20 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 25 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 45 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 50 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 65</math> | ||
==Solution== | ==Solution 1== | ||
Assuming we do not already know an inscribed angle is always half of its central angle, we will try a different approach. Since <math>O</math> is the center, <math>OC</math> and <math>OA</math> are radii and they are congruent. Thus, <math>\triangle COA</math> is an isosceles triangle. Also, note that <math>\angle COB</math> and <math>\angle COA</math> are supplementary, then <math>\angle COA = 180 - 50 = 130^{\circ}</math>. Since <math>\triangle COA</math> is isosceles, then <math>\angle OCA \cong \angle OAC</math>. They also sum to <math>50^{\circ}</math>, so each angle is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 25}</math>. | Assuming we do not already know an inscribed angle is always half of its central angle, we will try a different approach. Since <math>O</math> is the center, <math>OC</math> and <math>OA</math> are radii and they are congruent. Thus, <math>\triangle COA</math> is an isosceles triangle. Also, note that <math>\angle COB</math> and <math>\angle COA</math> are supplementary, then <math>\angle COA = 180 - 50 = 130^{\circ}</math>. Since <math>\triangle COA</math> is isosceles, then <math>\angle OCA \cong \angle OAC</math>. They also sum to <math>50^{\circ}</math>, so each angle is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 25}</math>. | ||
==Solution 2 (Alcumus)== | |||
Note that <math>\angle AOC = 180^\circ - 50^\circ = 130^\circ</math>. Because triangle <math>AOC</math> is isosceles, <math>\angle CAB = (180^\circ - 130^\circ)/2 = \boxed{25^\circ}</math>. | |||
<asy> | |||
import graph; | |||
unitsize(2 cm); | |||
pair O, A, B, C; | |||
O = (0,0); | |||
A = (-1,0); | |||
B = (1,0); | |||
C = dir(50); | |||
draw(Circle(O,1)); | |||
draw(B--A--C--O); | |||
label("$A$", A, W); | |||
label("$B$", B, E); | |||
label("$C$", C, NE); | |||
label("$O$", O, S); | |||
</asy> | |||
==Video Solution== | ==Video Solution== | ||
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Problem
A circle is centered at 
, 
is a diameter and 
is a point on the circle with 
. What is the degree measure of 
?
Solution 1
Assuming we do not already know an inscribed angle is always half of its central angle, we will try a different approach. Since is the center, 
and 
are radii and they are congruent. Thus, 
is an isosceles triangle. Also, note that 
and 
are supplementary, then 
. Since is isosceles, then 
. They also sum to 
, so each angle is 
.
Solution 2 (Alcumus)
Note that 
. Because triangle 
is isosceles, 
.
![[asy] import graph; unitsize(2 cm); pair O, A, B, C; O = (0,0); A = (-1,0); B = (1,0); C = dir(50); draw(Circle(O,1)); draw(B--A--C--O); label("$A$", A, W); label("$B$", B, E); label("$C$", C, NE); label("$O$", O, S); [/asy]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/a/a/b/aab4fe9f0a401fcda884f1328c442a93c5cf59bb.png)
Video Solution
~IceMatrix
See Also
| 2010 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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