A circle with centre O is given in which OBA = 30° and OCA = 40°. Find BOC.

Given: and


Consider ΔOAB


Here,


OA = OB (radius)


OBA = OAB = 30° (angles opposite to equal sides are equal)


Similarly, in ΔAOC


OA = OC (radius)


OCA = OAC = 40° (angles opposite to equal sides are equal)


Here,


CAB = OAB + OAC = 30° + 40° = 70°


Here,


CAB = BOC (The angle subtended by an arc at the center is twice the angle subtended by the same arc on any point on the remaining part of the circle).


CAB = BOC


2×70° = BOC


BOC = 140°.


BOC = 140


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