MathematicsA quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in a circle such that AB is a diameter and ∠ADC=130o, then, which of the following is the measure of ∠BAC?

A quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in a circle such that AB is a diameter and ADC=130o, then, which of the following is the measure of BAC?


  1. A
    90o
  2. B
    50o
  3. C
    40o
  4. D
    30o  

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    Solution:

    Given, a quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in a circle such that AB is a diameter and ADC=130o.
    Draw the diagram according to the given data,In a cyclic quadrilateral sum of opposite sides are supplementary.
    Then,
    ADC+ABC=180o
    ABC=180o-ADC
    ABC=180o-130o
    ABC=50o
    So, in ΔABC, by angle sum property,
    BAC+ACB+ABC=180°
    BAC=180o -(ACB+ABC)   …(i)
    The angle subtended by the diameter of a circle at the circumference is 90o.
    ACB=90o
    Then using this in equation (i),
    BAC=180o-(50o+90o)
    BAC=180o-140°
    BAC=40o
    Hence, the measure of BAC is 40o.
    Therefore, option 3 is correct.
     
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