In Fig. 10.9, AOB = 90 � and ABC = 30 �, then CAO is equal to:


Given: AOB = 90°, ABC = 30°


OA and AB are radius and are equal,


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


In triangle OAB, using the angle sum property, sum of all angles of triangle is 180°.


AOB + OAB + OBA = 180°


90° + x + x = 180°


2x = 180° - 90°


2x = 90°


x = 45°


OAB = OBA = 45°


Since angles in the same segment are equal, therefore


ACB = OAB = 45° ( OAB = 45° and these angles lie in the same segment CB)


Now, in triangle CAB, using the angle sum property of triangle, sum of all angles is 180°.


CAB + ABC + BCA = 180°


CAB + 30° + 45° = 180°


CAB = 180° - 30° - 45°


CAB = 105°


CAO + OAB = 105° ( CAB = CAO + OAB)


CAO + 45° = 105°


CAO = 105° - 45°


CAO = 60°


CAO = 60°

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