In Fig. 10.16, OAB = 30° and OCB = 57°. Find BOC and AOC.


Given: OAB = 30°, OCB = 57°


In ΔOAB, AO = BO (Both are radii of the circle).


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


In ΔAOB, sum of all angles of a triangle is 180°.


OAB + OBA + AOB = 180°


30° + 30° + AOB = 180°


AOB = 180° - 30° - 30°


AOB = 120° …………………………… (1)


Now, in triangle OBC, OC and OB are radius of the circle and are thus equal.


OBC = OCB = 57° (angles opposite to equal sides are equal)


In ΔAOB, sum of all angles of a triangle is 180°.


OBC + OCB + BOC = 180°


57° + 57° + BOC = 180°


BOC = 180° - 57° - 57°


BOC = 66° …………………………… (2)


Now, from equation (1), we have:


AOB = 120°


AOC + COB = 120°


AOC + 66° = 120°


AOC = 120° - 66°


AOC = 54°


Therefore, AOC = 54° and BOC = 66°.


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