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A. Find x. The figure is not drawn to scale.

b. Is the triangle equilateral, isosceles, or scalene? Explain.


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A. Find x. The figure is not drawn to scale. b. Is the triangle equilateral, isosceles-example-1
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Answer:

a. x = 15

b. scalene

Explanation:

You want to know the value of x and the classification of the triangle whose circumscribing arcs are (8x-10)°, (6x)°, and (10x +10)°.

a. Arcs

The sum of arcs around the circle is 360°.

(8x -10)° +(6x)° +(10x +10)° = 360°

24x = 360 . . . . . . . . . . . divide by °, simplify

x = 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 24

b. Triangle

The arc measures around the circle are ...

(8x -10)° = 110°

(6x)° = 90°

(10x +10)° = 160°

Each arc is double the measure of the inscribed angle that intercepts it. The different arc measures mean the angle measures are different, so the triangle is scalene.

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