In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle in which OAB = 20° and OCB = 50°. Then, AOC = ?

Given: OAB = 20° and OCB = 50°


Here,


In ΔAOB


OA = OB (radius)


OAB = OBA (angles opposite to equal sides are equal)


OBA = 20°


Now, by angle sum property


AOB + OBA + OAB = 180°


AOB + 20° + 20° = 180°


AOB = 180° – 20° – 20°


AOB = 140°


Now, Consider Δ BOC


OC = OB (radius)


OCB = OBC (angles opposite to equal sides are equal)


OBA = 50°


Now, by angle sum property


COB + OBC + OCB = 180°


COB + 50° + 50° = 180°


COB = 180° – 50° – 50°


COB = 80°


Here,


AOB = AOC + COB


140° = AOC + 80°


AOC = 140° 80°


AOC = 60°


AOC = 60°

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