Practicing Success
ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that AB is the diameter of the circle and ∠ADC = 145°, then what is the measure of ∠BAC ? |
65° 45° 55° 35° |
55° |
\(\angle\)ADC + \(\angle\)ABC = \({180}^\circ\) (Since the sum of opposite angles of a quadrilateral is \({180}^\circ\)) = \(\angle\)ABC = \({180}^\circ\) - \({145}^\circ\) = \(\angle\)ABC = \({35}^\circ\) Also, \(\angle\)ACB = \({90}^\circ\) (since the angle subtended by diameter at the circumference of the circle is \({90}^\circ\)) In \(\Delta \)ABC, we have \(\angle\)ACB = \({90}^\circ\) and \(\angle\)ABC = \({35}^\circ\) So, \(\angle\)CAB = \({180}^\circ\) - (\(\angle\)ACB + \(\angle\)ABC) = \({180}^\circ\) - (\({90}^\circ\) + \({35}^\circ\)) = \({180}^\circ\) - \({125}^\circ\) = \({55}^\circ\) Therefore, \(\angle\)CAB is \({55}^\circ\). |