draw a diagram to explain how it is possible for 2 central angles to be congruent, yet their corresponding minor arcs are NOT congruent.
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(3z-5)degrees (5z-47)degrees
Find the value of z and m<3
To draw a diagram explaining how two central angles can be congruent while their corresponding minor arcs are not congruent, follow these steps:
1. Start by drawing a circle to represent the given context.
2. Label the center of the circle as point O.
3. Draw two radii emanating from point O that intersect the circle at two different points. Label these points A and B.
4. Label the two central angles as ∠AOB and ∠BOA. In this case, ∠AOB measures (3z - 5) degrees, and ∠BOA measures (5z - 47) degrees.
5. Draw the two arcs corresponding to angles ∠AOB and ∠BOA. These arcs will be portions of the circle between points A and B.
6. Label the measure of the arc corresponding to ∠AOB as "m(arc AOB)" and the measure of the arc corresponding to ∠BOA as "m(arc BOA)."
Now, we need to find the value of z and the measure of ∠AOB (or ∠BOA). Let's solve for z and the measure of ∠AOB.
Given: ∠AOB = (3z - 5) degrees, ∠BOA = (5z - 47) degrees
To find the value of z, we can equate the two angles:
(3z - 5) = (5z - 47)
Next, solve the equation for z:
3z - 5 = 5z - 47
-2z = -42
z = 21
Now that we have found the value of z, substitute it back into ∠AOB or ∠BOA to find the measure of the angle.
Let's substitute it back into ∠AOB:
∠AOB = (3z - 5)
∠AOB = (3(21) - 5)
∠AOB = 63 - 5
∠AOB = 58 degrees
So, the value of z is 21 and the measure of ∠AOB is 58 degrees.