INTERCEPTING A DIAMETER

If an inscribed angle intercepts a diameter, then it is a right angle. 

In the diagram shown above,

m∠BAC  =  9

Solved Examples

Example 1 : 

In the diagram shown below, find m∠BAC.

Solution  : 

In the diagram shown above, the inscribed angle m∠BCA intercepts the diameter AB. 

Then, 

m∠BCA  =  9

In Δ ABC, 

m∠A + m∠B + m∠C  =  18

Substitute m∠B  =  47° and m∠C  =  90°.

m∠A + 47° + 90°  =  18

m∠A + 137°  =  18

Subtract 137° from each side. 

m∠A  =  43°

So, 

m∠BAC  =  43°

Example 2 : 

In the diagram shown below, m∠QPR = 30°, find m∠PRQ.

Solution  : 

In the diagram shown above, the inscribed angle m∠PQR intercepts the diameter PR. 

Then, 

m∠PQR  =  9

In Δ PQR, 

m∠P + m∠Q + m∠R  =  18

Substitute m∠P  =  30° and m∠Q  =  90°.

30° + 90° m∠R  =  18

120° m∠R  =  18

Subtract 120° from each side. 

m∠R  =  6

So, 

m∠PRQ  =  6

Example 3 : 

Solve for x.

Solution  : 

In the diagram shown above, the inscribed angle m∠WXY intercepts the diameter WY. 

Then, 

m∠WXY  =  9

(13x - 1)°  =  90°

13x - 1  =  90

Add 1 to each side. 

13x  =  91

Divide each side 13.

x  =  7

Example 4 : 

If m∠KJL = (3x + 2)° and m∠KLJ = (7x - 32)°, find m∠arc KL. 

Solution  : 

In the diagram shown above, the inscribed angle m∠JKL intercepts the diameter JL. 

Then, 

m∠JKL  =  9

In Δ PQR, 

m∠J + m∠K + m∠L  =  18

Substitute. 

(3x + 2)° + 90° + (7x - 32)°  =  18

3x + 2 + 90 + 7x - 32  =  180

10x + 60  =  180

Subtract 60 from each side. 

10x  =  120

Divide each side by 10.

x  =  12

Finding m∠KJL : 

m∠KJL  =  (3x + 2)°

Substitute x = 12

m∠KJL  =  [3(12) + 2]°

m∠KJL  =  [36 + 2]°

m∠KJL  =  38°

By Inscribed Angle Theorem, 

m∠arc KL  =  2 ⋅ m∠KJL

m∠arc KL  =  2 ⋅ 38°

m∠arc KL  =  76°

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