QUESTION IMAGE
Question
triangle abc is inscribed in a circle centered at point o.
order the measures of the three intercepted arcs from least to greatest.
\\(\boldsymbol{\mathrm{m}\\ \overarc{bc}}\\) \\(\boldsymbol{\mathrm{m}\\ \overarc{ab}}\\) \\(\boldsymbol{\mathrm{m}\\ \overarc{ac}}\\)
\\(\square < \square < \square\\)
Step1: Find $m\overset{\frown}{AB}$
An inscribed angle is half its arc.
$m\overset{\frown}{AB} = 2\times 63^\circ = 126^\circ$
Step2: Find $m\overset{\frown}{AC}$
Total circle is $360^\circ$.
$m\overset{\frown}{AC} = 360^\circ - 118^\circ - 126^\circ = 116^\circ$
Step3: Order the arcs
Compare arc measures: $116^\circ < 118^\circ < 126^\circ$, so $m\overset{\frown}{AC} < m\overset{\frown}{BC} < m\overset{\frown}{AB}$ was a mistake, correction:
Step1: Correct inscribed angle rule
Inscribed angle $\angle ACB$ intercepts $\overset{\frown}{AB}$
$m\overset{\frown}{AB} = 2\times m\angle ACB = 2\times63^\circ=126^\circ$
Step2: Calculate remaining arc sum
Total circle $360^\circ$, subtract known arcs:
$m\overset{\frown}{AC}=360^\circ - m\overset{\frown}{BC} - m\overset{\frown}{AB}=360^\circ-118^\circ-126^\circ=116^\circ$
Step3: Order from least to greatest
Compare $116^\circ, 118^\circ, 126^\circ$:
$m\overset{\frown}{AC} < m\overset{\frown}{BC} < m\overset{\frown}{AB}$
---
Corrected Final Answer:
$m\overset{\frown}{AC} < m\overset{\frown}{BC} < m\overset{\frown}{AB}$
Step1: Find $\boldsymbol{m\overset{\frown}{AB}}$
Inscribed angle = ½ its arc.
$m\overset{\frown}{AB} = 2\times 63^\circ = 126^\circ$
Step2: Find $\boldsymbol{m\overset{\frown}{AC}}$
Total circle is $360^\circ$.
$m\overset{\frown}{AC} = 360^\circ - 118^\circ - 126^\circ = 116^\circ$
Step3: Order the three arcs
Compare the three arc measures: $116^\circ < 118^\circ < 126^\circ$, so $m\overset{\frown}{AC} < m\overset{\frown}{BC} < m\overset{\frown}{AB}$
Snap & solve any problem in the app
Get step-by-step solutions on Sovi AI
Photo-based solutions with guided steps
Explore more problems and detailed explanations
$m\overset{\frown}{AB} < m\overset{\frown}{BC} < m\overset{\frown}{AC}$