Math Problem Statement
The architect designed a building front with an arching roof based off a circle and two intersecting secants. The values of the intercepted arcs are shown. Find x and round to 1 decimal place.
Solution
The problem involves a circle, two intersecting secants, and the measurement of the intercepted arcs. Given the diagram and the arc measurements, we can use a key geometric property of secants:
Formula for Secants Intersecting Outside a Circle:
When two secants intersect outside a circle, the measure of the angle formed (denoted as ) is half the difference between the measures of the intercepted arcs. This can be expressed as:
Given Values:
- Larger arc:
- Smaller arc:
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Geometry
Circles
Secant Lines
Angles
Formulas
x = 1/2 (larger arc - smaller arc)
Theorems
The Secant-Secant Angle Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12