AB is the diameter of a circle with centre O. C and D are two points on the circumference of the circle on either side of AB, such that ∠CAB = 42o and ∠ABD= 57o. What is difference (in degrees) between the measures of ∠CAD and ∠CBD ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2

\(\angle\)ACB = \({90}^\circ\) [as AB is diameter]
So, in \(\Delta \)ACB
\(\angle\)CBA = \({180}^\circ\) - \(\angle\)ACB - \(\angle\)CAB
⇒ \(\angle\)CBA = \({180}^\circ\) - \({90}^\circ\) - \({42}^\circ\)
⇒ \(\angle\)CBA = \({48}^\circ\)
So,
\(\angle\)CBD = \(\angle\)CBA - \(\angle\)ABD
⇒ \(\angle\)CBD = \({48}^\circ\) - \({57}^\circ\)
⇒ \(\angle\)CBD = \({105}^\circ\)
Again,
ADBC is a cyclic quadrilateral
So, \(\angle\)CAD = \({180}^\circ\) - \(\angle\)CBD
⇒ \(\angle\)CAD = \({180}^\circ\) - \({105}^\circ\)
⇒ \(\angle\)CAD = \({75}^\circ\)
Difference \({105}^\circ\) - \({75}^\circ\)
⇒ \({30}^\circ\)
Therefore, the difference (in degrees) between the measures of ∠CAD and ∠CBD is \({30}^\circ\)