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ALGEBRA Find the value of x.

3.

SOLUTION:
1.
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor
SOLUTION: arcs are congruent if and only if their corresponding
Arc ST is a minor arc, so m(arc ST) is equal to the chords are congruent. Since m(arc AB) = m(arc CD)
measure of its related central angle or 93. = 127, arc AB arc CD and .
and are congruent chords, so the
corresponding arcs RS and ST are congruent.
m(arc RS) = m(arc ST) and by substitution, x = 93.

ANSWER:
93 ANSWER:
3

In , JK = 10 and . Find each

measure. Round to the nearest hundredth.

2.

SOLUTION:
Since HG = 4 and FG = 4, and are 4.
congruent chords and the corresponding arcs HG and
FG are congruent. SOLUTION:
m(arc HG) = m(arc FG) = x Radius is perpendicular to chord . So, by
Arc HG, arc GF, and arc FH are adjacent arcs that Theorem 10.3, bisects arc JKL. Therefore, m(arc
form the circle, so the sum of their measures is 360. JL) = m(arc LK).
By substitution, m(arc JL) = or 67.

ANSWER:
67
ANSWER:
70

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5. PQ ALGEBRA Find the value of x.

SOLUTION:
Draw radius and create right triangle PJQ. PM =
6 and since all radii of a circle are congruent, PJ = 6.
Since the radius is perpendicular to ,
bisects by Theorem 10.3. So, JQ = (10) or 5. 7.
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find PQ.
SOLUTION:
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor
arcs are congruent if and only if their corresponding
chords are congruent. Therefore,
5x = 105
So, PQ is about 3.32 units long.
x = 21
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
3.32
21
6. In , GH = 9, KL = 4x + 1. Find x.

8.

SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two chords
arcs are congruent if and only if their corresponding
are congruent if and only if they are equidistant from
the center. Since JS = JR, KL = GH. chords are congruent. Therefore,

ANSWER:
70

ANSWER:
2

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11.
9.
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION: In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if and only if their corresponding
arcs are congruent if and only if their corresponding chords are congruent. Here,
chords are congruent. So, Therefore,
The sum of the measures of the central angles of a 3x + 5 = 26
circle with no interior points in common is 360. So, x =7

ANSWER:
2x = 254
7
x = 127

ANSWER:
127

12.

SOLUTION:
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor
10. arcs are congruent if and only if their corresponding
SOLUTION: chords are congruent. Here,
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor Therefore,
arcs are congruent if and only if their corresponding 5x – 1 = 4x + 3
chords are congruent. Therefore, x =4
2x – 1 = 143 ANSWER:
x = 72
4
ANSWER:
72

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13. 15. MODELING Angie is in a jewelry making class at

her local arts center. She wants to make a pair of
triangular earrings from a metal circle. She knows
that is . If she wants to cut two equal parts
off so that , what is x?

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,
5x = 3x + 54
x =4
SOLUTION:
ANSWER: In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor
27 arcs are congruent if and only if their corresponding
14. chords are congruent. So,
The sum of the measures of the central angles of a
circle with no interior points in common is 360.
So,
2x = 245
x = 122.5

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

So, Therefore,
3x = 7x – 44
4x = 44
x = 11

ANSWER:
11

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In , the radius is 14 and CD = 22. Find each In , the diameter is 18, LM = 12, and
measure. Round to the nearest hundredth, if . Find each measure. Round to the
necessary. nearest hundredth, if necessary.

16. CE 18.
SOLUTION: SOLUTION:
Radius is perpendicular to chord . So, by Diameter is perpendicular to chord . So, by
Theorem 10.3, bisects . Therefore, CE = Theorem 10.3, bisects arc LKM. Therefore,
ED. m(arc LK) = m(arc KM).
By substitution, CE = (22) or 11 units. By substitution, m(arc LK) = (84) or 42.
ANSWER: ANSWER:
11 42

17. EB 19. HP
SOLUTION: SOLUTION:
First find AE. Draw radius and create right Draw radius and create right triangle HLP.
triangle ACE. The radius of the circle is 14, so AC = Diameter JK = 18 and the radius of a circle is half of
14. Since the radius is perpendicular to , the diameter, so HL = 9. Since the diameter is
bisects by Theorem 10.3. So, CE = (22) or 11. perpendicular to , bisects by Theorem
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find AE. 10.3. So, LP = (12) or 6.
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find HP.

By the Segment Addition Postulate, EB = AB – AE.

Therefore, EB is 14 – 8.66 or about 5.34 units long. Therefore, HP is about 6.71 units long.
ANSWER: ANSWER:
5.34 6.71

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20. SNOWBOARDING The snowboarding rail shown 21. ROADS The curved road at the right is part of ,
is an arc of a circle in which is part of the which has a radius of 88 feet. What is AB? Round to
the nearest tenth.
diameter. If is about 32% of a complete circle,
what is ?

SOLUTION:
SOLUTION: The radius of the circle is 88 ft. So, CD = CB = 88.
The sum of the measures of the central angles of a Also, CE = CD – ED = 88 – 15 = 73.
circle with no interior points in common is 360. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find EB, the length
of a leg of the right triangle CEB.

If a diameter (or radius) of a circle is perpendicular to

The diameter containing is perpendicular to a chord, then it bisects the chord and its arc. So,
chord . So, by Theorem 10.3, bisects arc bisects Therefore,
ABC. Therefore, m(arc AB) = m(arc BC). By
ANSWER:
substitution, m(arc AB) = (115.2) or 57.6.
98.3 ft
ANSWER:
22. ALGEBRA In , ,DF = 3x – 7, and FE
57.6
= x + 9. What is x?

SOLUTION:
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two chords
are congruent if and only if they are equidistant from
the center. Since , DF = EF.
3x – 7 = x + 9
2x = 16
x =8

ANSWER:
8

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23. ALGEBRA In , LM = 16 and PN = 4x. What is 2. Draw radii and . (2 points determine a
x? line.)
3. (All radii of a are .)
4. (Reflex. Prop. of )
5. and are right . (Def. of )
6. (All right are .)
7. (SAS)
8. (CPCTC)
SOLUTION:
9. bisects .(Def. of bisect)
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two chords
10. (CPCTC)
are congruent if and only if they are equidistant from
the center. Since SQ = SR, LM = PN. 11. (In the same circle, two arcs are
4x = 16 congruent if their corresponding central angles are
x =4 congruent.)
12. bisects . (Def. of bisect)
ANSWER:
4 ANSWER:
Given:
PROOF Write a two-column proof.
Prove: bisects and
24. Given:
Prove: bisects and

Proof:
Statements (Reasons)
1. (Given)
SOLUTION:
2. Draw radii and . (2 points determine a
Given: line.)
Prove: bisects and 3. (All radii of a are .)
4. (Reflex. Prop. of )
5. and are right . (Def. of )
6. (All right are .)
7. (SAS)
8. (CPCTC)
9. bisects .(Def. of bisect)
10. (CPCTC)
Proof: 11. (In the same circle, two arcs are
Statements (Reasons) congruent if their corresponding central angles are
1. (Given) congruent.)

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12. bisects . (Def. of bisect) 26. two-column proof of Theorem 9.3

Given:
PROOF Write the specified type of proof. Prove:
25. paragraph proof of Theorem 9.2, part 2
Given:
Prove:

SOLUTION:
Proof:
Statements (Reasons)
SOLUTION: 1. (Given)
Proof: 2. (All radii of a are .)
Because all radii are congruent, 3. (Reflexive Prop.)
4. and are rt. (Definition of
. You are given that , so by
lines)
SSS. Thus, by CPCTC. Since the
5. (HL)
central angles have the same measure, their
intercepted arcs have the same measure and are 6. , (CPCTC)

therefore congruent. Thus, . 7. (If central are , intercepted arcs

are .)
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
Proof:
Proof:
Because all radii are congruent,
Statements (Reasons)
. You are given that , so by
1. (Given)
SSS. Thus, by CPCTC. Since the
2. (All radii of a are .)
central angles have the same measure, their
3. (Reflexive Prop.)
intercepted arcs have the same measure and are
4. and are rt. (Definition of
therefore congruent. Thus, .
lines)
5. (HL)
6. , (CPCTC)
7. (If central are , intercepted arcs
are .)

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27. DESIGN Roberto is designing a logo for a friend’s 28. CONSTRUCT ARGUMENTS Write a two-
coffee shop according to the design at the right, column proof of Theorem 9.4.
where each chord is equal in length. What is the
SOLUTION:
measure of each arc and the length of each chord?
Given: is the bisector of .
Prove: is a diameter of
Proof:

SOLUTION:
The four chords are equal in length. So, the logo is a
square inscribed in a circle. Each diagonal of the
square is a diameter of the square and it is 3 ft long.
The length of each side of a square of diagonal d Statements (Reasons)
1. is the bisector of (Given)
units long is given by Therefore, the length of
2. A is equidistant from B and C. (All radii of a
are .)
each chord is
3. A lies on the bisector of . (Conv. of the
In the same circle or in congruent circles, two minor Bisector Thm.)
arcs are congruent if and only if their corresponding 4. is a diameter of . (Def. of diameter)
chords are congruent. Here, all the four chords are
equal in length and hence the corresponding arcs are ANSWER:
equal in measure. Therefore, each arc Given: is the bisector of .
Prove: is a diameter of
ANSWER:
Each arc is and each chord is 2.12 ft.

Proof:
Statements (Reasons)
1. is the bisector of (Given)
2. A is equidistant from B and C. (All radii of a
are .)
3. A lies on the bisector of . (Conv. of the
Bisector Thm.)
4. is a diameter of . (Def. of diameter)

CONSTRUCT ARGUMENTS Write a two-

column proof of the indicated part of Theorem
9.5.

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29. In a circle, if two chords are equidistant from the Statements (Reasons)
center, then they are congruent. 1. (All radii of a are .)
SOLUTION: 2. (Given)
3. and are right . (Definition of
Given:
lines)
Prove: 4. (HL)
Proof:
5. (CPCTC)
6. XG = YH (Definition of segments)
7. 2(XG) = 2(YH) (Multiplication Property of
Equality)
8. bisects ; bisects .( and
are contained in radii. A radius to a chord bisects
the chord.)
9. FG = 2(XG), JH = 2(YH) (Definition of segment
Statements (Reasons) bisector)
1. (All radii of a are .) 10. FG = JH (Substitution)
2. (Given) 11. (Definition of segments)
3. and are right . (Definition of
lines) 30. In a circle, if two chords are congruent, then they are
4. (HL) equidistant from the center.
5. (CPCTC)
SOLUTION:
6. XG = YH (Definition of segments)
7. 2(XG) = 2(YH) (Multiplication Property of Given: and are radii.
Equality)
8. bisects ; bisects .( and Prove:
are contained in radii. A radius to a chord bisects Proof:
the chord.)
9. FG = 2(XG), JH = 2(YH) (Definition of segment
bisector)
10. FG = JH (Substitution)
11. (Definition of segments)

ANSWER:
Given:
Prove:
Proof: Statements (Reasons)
1. and and are radii.
(Given)
2. bisects ; bisects .( and
are contained in radii. A radius to a chord bisects
the chord.)
3. , (Definition of bisector)

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4. FG = JH (Definition of segments) ALGEBRA Find the value of x.

31.
5. (Multiplication Property of Equality)
6. XG = YH (Substitution)
7. (Definition of segments)
8. (All radii of a circle are .)
9. GXL and HYL are right (Def. of lines)
10. (HL)
11. (CPCTC) SOLUTION:
If a diameter (or radius) of a circle is perpendicular to
ANSWER:
a chord, then it bisects the chord and its arc. So,
Given: and are radii.

Prove: We have . Then ,

Proof:

9x = 2x + 14
7x = 14
x =2

ANSWER:
2

Statements (Reasons)
1. and and are radii.
(Given)
2. bisects ; bisects .( and
are contained in radii. A radius to a chord bisects
the chord.)
3. , (Definition of bisector)
4. FG = JH (Definition of segments)
5. (Multiplication Property of Equality)
6. XG = YH (Substitution)
7. (Definition of segments)
8. (All radii of a circle are .)
9. GXL and HYL are right (Def. of lines)
10. (HL)
11. (CPCTC)

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32.
33.

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

Use the labeled values of the arcs on the figure to

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

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

ANSWER: ANSWER:
55 5

34. MULTI-STEP A retail store manager wants to set

up a display of a new fashion line. There are three
entrances into the store.
a. Where should the display be placed to get
maximum exposure?
b. Describe your solution process including any
assumptions made. Include a diagram with your
response.
SOLUTION:
a. It should be equidistant from each entrance.
b. I assumed that there was only one entrance per
wall of the store. If there were 2 entrances on one
wall or all three entrances on the same wall, the
display could not be equidistant from each
entrance.

The display should be at the center of the circle that

intersects each entrance. By Th.10.4, the
perpendicular bisector of a chord is a diameter or
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radius of the circle. I constructed the perpendicular 35. CHALLENGE The common chord between
bisectors of pathways between each entrance. and is perpendicular to the segment
connecting the centers of the circles. If AB = 10,
The intersection of the perpendicular bisectors is the what is the length of ? Explain your reasoning.
center of the circle.

SOLUTION:
Here, P and Q are equidistant from the endpoints of
so they both lie on the perpendicular bisector of
ANSWER: , so is the perpendicular bisector of . Let
a. It should be equidistant from each entrance. S be the point of intersection of Hence,
b. Sample answer: I assumed that there was only PS = QS = 5. Since is perpendicular to chord
one entrance per wall of the store. If there were 2 , is a right angle. So, is a right triangle.
entrances on one wall or all three entrances on the
same wall, the display could not be equidistant from
each entrance. The display should be at the center By the Pythagorean Theorem,
of the circle that intersects each entrance. By . By substitution, or . Similarly,
Th.10.4, the perpendicular bisector of a chord is a is a right triangle with
diameter or radius of the circle. I constructed the or . Since
perpendicular bisectors of pathways between each
entrance. The intersection of the perpendicular PQ = PS + SQ, PQ = or about 17.3.
bisectors is the center of the circle. ANSWER:
About 17.3; P and Q are equidistant from the
endpoints of so they both lie on the perpendicular
bisector of , so is the perpendicular bisector
of . Let S be the point of intersection of
Hence, PS = QS = 5. Since is
perpendicular to chord , is a right angle.
So, is a right triangle. By the Pythagorean
Theorem, . By substitution,
or . Similarly, is a right
triangle with or
. Since PQ = PS + SQ, PQ = or
about 17.3.

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36. REASONING In a circle, is a diameter and . Label the point of intersection O.

is a chord that intersects at point X. Is it
sometimes, always, or never true that HX = GX?
Explain.

SOLUTION:

a. Use an indirect proof to show that passes

through the center of the circle by assuming that the
center of the circle is not on .
b. Prove that O is the center of the circle.

SOLUTION:
a. Given: is the perpendicular bisector of chord
in .
Prove: contains point X.
, HX = GX is not
perpendicular to , HX ≠ GX

If the diameter is perpendicular to the chord, then it

bisects the chord. Therefore, the statement is
sometimes true.

ANSWER: Proof: Suppose X is not on .Draw and radii

Sometimes; if the diameter is perpendicular to the and . Since is the perpendicular
chord, then it bisects the chord.
bisector of , E is the midpoint of and
37. CHALLENGE Use a compass to draw a circle with . Also, , since all radii of a are
chord . Refer to this construction for the . by the Reflexive Property. So,
following problem. by SSS. By CPCTC,
. Since they also form a linear pair, and
Step 1 Construct , the perpendicular bisector of are right angles.So, . By definition,
. is the perpendicular bisector of . But is
also the perpendicular bisector of . This
contradicts the uniqueness of a perpendicular bisector
of a segment. Thus, the assumption is false, and
center X must be on .

b. Given: In , X is on and bisects

at O.
Step 2 Construct , the perpendicular bisector of Prove: Point O is point X.
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Proof: Proof:
Since point X is on and C and D are on , Since point X is on and C and D are on ,
is a diameter of . Since bisects at is a diameter of . Since bisects at
O, O is the midpoint of . Since the midpoint of a O, O is the midpoint of . Since the midpoint of a
diameter is the center of a circle, O, is the center of diameter is the center of a circle, O, is the center of
the circle. Therefore, point O is point X. the circle. Therefore, point O is point X.

ANSWER: 38. OPEN-ENDED Construct a circle and draw a

a. Given: is the perpendicular bisector of chord chord. Measure the chord and the distance that the
chord is from the center. Find the length of the radius.
in .
Prove: contains point X. SOLUTION:

Draw the radius from the center to one end of the

chord to create a right triangle. Since the distance is a
Proof: Suppose X is not on .Draw and radii
perpendicular from the center point, it will bisect the
and . Since is the perpendicular chord. The two legs of the triangle will measure 0.6
bisector of , E is the midpoint of and cm and 1 cm. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find
. Also, , since all radii of a are the radius.
. by the Reflexive Property. So, r= or about 1.2.
by SSS. By CPCTC, Therefore, the radius 1.2 cm.
. Since they also form a linear pair,
and are right angles. So, . ANSWER:
By definition, is the perpendicular bisector of Sample answer:
. But is also the perpendicular bisector of
. This contradicts the uniqueness of a
perpendicular bisector of a segment. Thus, the
assumption is false, and center X must be on .
b. Given: In , X is on and bisects
at O. radius 1.2 cm
Prove: Point O is point X.
39. WRITING IN MATH If the measure of an arc in a
circle is tripled, will the chord of the new arc be three
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times as long as the chord of the original arc? Explain

your reasoning.

SOLUTION:
If the measure of an arc in a circle is tripled, then the
chord of the new arc will not be three times as long
as the chord of the original arc.
In a circle with a radius of 12, an arc with a measure 40. In the figure, ⊙G ≅ ⊙H and . What is the
of 60 determines a chord of length 12.(The triangle length of ?
related to a central angle of 60 is equilateral.) If the
measure of the arc is tripled to 180, then the chord
determined by the arc is a diameter and has a length
of 2(12) or 24, which is not three times as long as the
original chord.

A 32
B 16
C 12
D7

SOLUTION:
Since the chords are congruent, 4x – 12 = 2x + 2.
Solving yields x = 7.
Find KL: 2(7) + 2 = 16.
So choice B is correct.

ANSWER:
B
ANSWER:
No; sample answer: In a circle with a radius of 12,
an arc with a measure of 60 determines a chord of
length 12. (The triangle related to a central angle of
60 is equilateral.) If the measure of the arc is tripled
to 180, then the chord determined by the arc is a
diameter and has a length of 2(12) or 24, which is not
three times as long as the original chord.

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41. Which of the following is a valid conclusion that 42. If CW = WF and ED = 30, what is DF?
Matthew can make based on the figure?

A 60
B 45
C 30
D 15

SOLUTION:
If a radius is perpendicular to a chord, then it bisects
the chord (Theorem 10.3) Therefore, bisects
A I only
and DF=15. The correct choice is D.
B III only
C I and II only
D I and III only
E I, II, and III

SOLUTION:

ANSWER:
D

ΔRQS ΔUQT by SAS Triangle Congruence

Theorem ( All radii of the same circle are congruent
and the two given angles are congruent.) Therefore,
Option I is true by CPCTC.
Option III is also true because if the corresponding
central angles of a circle are congruent, then their
corresponding arcs are also congruent.
Option II is not necessarily true, as there isn't enough
information available to prove this.
Hence, Option I and III only are true and the correct
choice is D.

ANSWER:
D

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43. MULTI-STEP A chord is 24 feet and the 44. In ⊙P, PS = PT = 12, HJ = 2x + 10, and KL = 4x – 8.
diameter is 36 feet. Find the length of .

What is the length of ?

A6
B9
C 14
a. Name a triangle that includes as its side. D 28
b. Find the lengths of the two sides of your triangle
SOLUTION:
(other than ). Explain.
Label the figure with the given information.
c. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to write an
equation that includes JL as the variable.
d. Solve the equation and find JL.

SOLUTION:
a. △JLM or △JLK
b. is of 24 feet or 12 feet; the chord is bisected
because it is perpendicular to the diameter. is the According to Theorem 10.5, two chords are
radius which is the diameter congruent if and only if they are equidistant from the
of 36 feet or 18 feet. center. Chords and are both 12 units from
the center P, therefore, they are congruent. Set them
c. JL2 + 122 = 182 equal to each other and solve for x.

d. JL2 + 122 = 182

JL2 = 180
JL = ft
Since is perpendicular to chord , then it
bisects it.
ANSWER:
a. △JLM or △JLK
b. : 12 feet; : 18 feet

c. JL2 + 122 = 182 The correct choice is C.

d. ft ANSWER:
C

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45. In ⊙C, the diameter is 22 centimeters and MN = 18

centimeters.

Which is the best estimate of the length of ?

A 2.0 cm
B 6.3 cm
C 4.0 cm
D 14.2 cm

SOLUTION:
Label the figure with the given information. Since the
diameter has a length of 22, then any radius would
have a length of 11. Draw radius to create a
right triangle, with as its hypotenuse. The
diameter of a circle bisects any chord to which it is
perpendicular. Therefore, PM=9.

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for CP.

The correct choice is B.

ANSWER:
B

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