Question 1114906: Hi, everyone. Can anyone help me with this question, please?
Given: BD is a tangent to circle O at point C. The measure of arc EAC is 278, and the measure of angle ACB is 35. Find the measure of angle ACE.
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The answer choices are (a) 104, (b) 110, (c)121.5, and (d) none of these. I've done this several different ways, and gotten different answers. Immediate help would be greatly appreciated.
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Answer by greenestamps(13203)   (Show Source):
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Angle ACB with measure 35 degrees has its vertex on the circle, so the measure of arc ACB is 2*35 = 70 degrees.
It is given that arc AEC measures 278 degrees, so the measure of arc EFA is 278-70 = 208 degrees.
Arc EFA is the arc cut off by angle ACE, so the measure of angle ACE is 208/2 = 104 degrees.
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