SOLUTION:

In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if
10-3 Arcs and Chords and only if their corresponding chords are congruent. Therefore,

ALGEBRA Find the value of x.

9.
7.
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION: In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if and only if their corresponding chords are congruent. So,
and only if their corresponding chords are congruent. Therefore,
The sum of the measures of the central angles of a circle with no interior
5x = 105 points in common is 360. So,
x = 21 2x = 254
x = 127

8.
10.
SOLUTION:
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if SOLUTION:
and only if their corresponding chords are congruent. Therefore, In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if
and only if their corresponding chords are congruent. Therefore,

2x 1 = 143
x = 72

9.
SOLUTION: 11.
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if SOLUTION:
and only
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In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if
and only if their corresponding chords are congruent. Here,
The sum of the measures of the central angles of a circle with no interior
 In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if
and only if their corresponding chords are congruent. Therefore, and only if their corresponding chords are congruent. Here,
Therefore,
10-32x 1 and
Arcs = 143Chords 5x 1 = 4x + 3
x = 72 x = 4

13.

11.
SOLUTION:
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if
and only if their corresponding chords are congruent. Here, SOLUTION:
Therefore, In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if
3x + 5 = 26 and only if their corresponding chords are congruent. Here,
x = 7 Therefore,
5x = 3x + 54
x = 4

14.

12.
SOLUTION:
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if
and only if their corresponding chords are congruent. Here,
Therefore, SOLUTION:
5x 1 = 4x + 3
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if
x = 4
and only if their corresponding chords are congruent. Here,
13.
So, Therefore,
3x = 7x 44
4x = 44
x = 11

15.PROBLEM SOLVING Angie is in a jewelry making class at her local

arts center. She wants to make a pair of triangular earrings from a metal
SOLUTION: circle. She knows that is . If she wants to cut two equal parts
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if
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and only if their corresponding chords are congruent. Here,
Therefore,
5x = 3x + 54
 The sum of the measures of the central angles of a circle with no interior
So, Therefore, points in common is 360.
3x = 7x 44 So,
10-34x = 44and Chords
Arcs 2x = 245
x = 11 x = 122.5

15.PROBLEM SOLVING Angie is in a jewelry making class at her local In , the radius is 14 and CD = 22. Find each measure. Round
arts center. She wants to make a pair of triangular earrings from a metal to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.
circle. She knows that is . If she wants to cut two equal parts
off so that , what is x?

16.CE
SOLUTION:
Radius is perpendicular to chord . So, by Theorem 10.3,
bisects . Therefore, CE = ED.
By substitution, CE = (22) or 11 units.
SOLUTION:
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if
and only if their corresponding chords are congruent. So, 17.EB
SOLUTION:
The sum of the measures of the central angles of a circle with no interior First find AE. Draw radius and create right triangle ACE. The radius
points in common is 360. of the circle is 14, so AC = 14. Since the radius is perpendicular to
So,
2x = 245 , bisects by Theorem 10.3. So, CE = (22) or 11.
x = 122.5 Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find AE.

In , the radius is 14 and CD = 22. Find each measure. Round

to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.

By the Segment Addition Postulate, EB = AB AE.

Therefore, EB is 14 8.66 or about 5.34 units long.
16.CE
22.ALGEBRA In , ,DF = 3x 7, and FE = x + 9. What is x?
SOLUTION:
Radius is perpendicular to chord . So, by Theorem 10.3,
bisects . Therefore, CE = ED.
By substitution,
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17.EB
 In the same circle or in congruent circles, two chords are congruent if
and only if they are equidistant from the center. Since SQ = SR, LM =
PN.
10-3By theand
Arcs Segment Addition Postulate, EB = AB AE.
Chords 4x = 16
Therefore, EB is 14 8.66 or about 5.34 units long. x = 4

22.ALGEBRA In , ,DF = 3x 7, and FE = x + 9. What is x? Find the value of x.

31.

SOLUTION:
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two chords are congruent if SOLUTION:
and only if they are equidistant from the center. Since , DF = If a diameter (or radius) of a circle is perpendicular to a chord, then it
EF. bisects the chord and its arc. So,
3x 7 = x + 9
2x = 16
x =8
We have .Then ,
23.ALGEBRAIn , LM = 16 and PN = 4x. What is x?
9x = 2x + 14
7x = 14
x = 2

32.

SOLUTION:
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two chords are congruent if
and only if they are equidistant from the center. Since SQ = SR, LM =
PN.
4x = 16
SOLUTION:
x = 4
and are congruent chords, so the corresponding arcs GH and
Find the value of x. KJ arecongruent.
31.

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Use the labeled values of the arcs on the figure to find x.
SOLUTION:
 We have .Then ,
9x = 2x + 14
7x = 14
10-3x
Arcs
= 2 and Chords
Therefore, the value of x is 55.

32.
33.

SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
and are congruent chords, so the corresponding arcs GH and To find x we need to show that chords and are congruent.
KJ arecongruent.

Use the labeled values of the arcs on the figure to find x. Use the values of the segments shown on the figure to find x.

Therefore, the value of x is 55. Therefore, the value of x is 5.

33. 40.ACT/SAT Which of the following is a valid conclusion that Matthew can
make based on the figure?

SOLUTION:
To find x we need to show that chords and are congruent.

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A I only
B IIIonly
10-3 Arcs and Chords
Therefore, the value of x is 5.

40.ACT/SAT Which of the following is a valid conclusion that Matthew can

make based on the figure?

A I only
B IIIonly
CIandIIonly
DIandIIIonly
E I, II, and III
SOLUTION:

RQS UQT by SAS Triangle Congruence Theorem ( All radii of the

same circle are congruent and the two given angles are congruent.)
Therefore,OptionIistruebyCPCTC.
Option III is also true because if the corresponding central angles of a
circlearecongruent,thentheircorrespondingarcsarealsocongruent.
Option II is not necessarily true, as there isn't enough information
availabletoprovethis.
Hence, Option I and III only are true and the correct choice is D.

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