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°