GRE Prep Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Sep 28Live Online Class with Top GRE Expert Mike Butville
08:00 PM EDT
-10:00 PM EDT
Top scores are possible when you enroll in a powerful GRE course, taught live online + 6 months access to TTP GRE OnDemand video courses included! Class starts Mon/Wed Sept. 28, 2026 - Dec. 9, 2026, 8:00pm-10:00pm EST
In the figure, ∆ABC is inscribed in the circle. The triangl
[#permalink]
24 Mar 2019, 00:29
24 Mar 2019, 00:29
Expert Reply
4
Bookmarks
00:00
Question Stats:
47% (00:28) correct
52% (00:31) wrong based on 72 sessions
Hide Show timer Statistics
Attachment:
#GREpracticequestion In the figure, ∆ABC is inscribed.jpg [ 25.86 KiB | Viewed 5247 times ]
In the figure, \(∆ABC\) is inscribed in the circle. The triangle does not contain the center of the circle O.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
x |
90 |
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
The two quantities are equal.
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: In the figure, ∆ABC is inscribed in the circle. The triangl
[#permalink]
27 Mar 2019, 09:33
27 Mar 2019, 09:33
can any post an explanation?
Re: In the figure, ∆ABC is inscribed in the circle. The triangl
[#permalink]
27 Mar 2019, 11:46
27 Mar 2019, 11:46
Expert Reply
An angle inscribed in a semicircle is a right angle: this is a theorem; Thales to be precise
anglessimiG.gif [ 5.29 KiB | Viewed 5229 times ]
However, when the chord DOES NOT pass through the center of the circle that 90° angle becomes obtuse, which means > 90°.
So, \(x = \angle > 90°\)
A is the answer
Attachment:
anglessimiG.gif [ 5.29 KiB | Viewed 5229 times ]
However, when the chord DOES NOT pass through the center of the circle that 90° angle becomes obtuse, which means > 90°.
So, \(x = \angle > 90°\)
A is the answer
