Practicing Success
In a circle with center $\mathrm{O}, \mathrm{AB}$ is a diameter and $\mathrm{CD}$ is a chord such that $\angle \mathrm{ABC}=34^{\circ}$ and $\mathrm{CD}=\mathrm{BD}$. What is the measure of $\angle \mathrm{DBC}$ ? |
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28° |
\(\angle\)ACB = \({90}^\circ\) In \(\Delta \)BCD \(\angle\)B = \(\angle\)C = \(\angle\)DBC due to BD = CD In cyclic quadrilateral ABDC \(\angle\)ACD + \(\angle\)DBA = \({90}^\circ\) = \({90}^\circ\) + \(\angle\)DBA + \({34}^\circ\) + \(\angle\)DBA = \({180}^\circ\) = 2\(\angle\)DBA = 180 - 124 = \(\angle\)DBA = \(\frac{56}{2}\) = \(\angle\)DBA = \({28}^\circ\) Therefore, \(\angle\)DBA is \({28}^\circ\) |