document.write( "Question 1210568: In the diagram, chords $\overline{XY}$ and $\overline{VW}$ are extended to meet at $U.$ If $\angle UXY = 25^\circ$, minor arc $VW$ is $155^\circ$, and minor arc $XY$ is $82^\circ$, find arc $UW$, in degrees. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #853694 by ikleyn(53617) You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "In the diagram, chords XY and VW are extended to meet at U. \n" ); document.write( "If angle UXY = 25 degs, minor arc VW is 155 degs, and minor arc XY is 82 degs, find arc UW, in degrees. \n" ); document.write( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This problem is FATALLY DEFECTIVE, and I will explain WHY it is so, right now in two positions.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Position 1. XY is extended to point U - - - THEREFORE, angle UXY can not be 25 degs.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Position 2. UW is not an arc, since U is a point out of the circle, according to the problem.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So, your \" problem \" is rotten from the surface to the core.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |