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ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that AB is a diameter of the circle circumscribing it and ∠ADC = 118°. What is the measure of ∠BAC? |
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28° |
In a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of each pair of opposite angles is 180 degrees. = \(\angle\)ADC + \(\angle\)ABC = 180 = 118 + \(\angle\)ABC = 180 = \(\angle\)ABC = \({62}^\circ\) = \(\angle\)ACB = \({62}^\circ\) (The angle formed by the diameter of the circle at the circumference of the circle always 90.) In \(\Delta \)ABC, = \(\angle\)BAC + \(\angle\)ACB + \(\angle\)ABC = 180 = \(\angle\)BAC + 90 + 62 = 180 = \(\angle\)BAC = 28 Therefore, \(\angle\)BAC is \({28}^\circ\). |