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# A triangle is inscribed in the semicircle. If the length of

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09 Nov 2008, 18:37
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A triangle is inscribed in the semicircle. If the length of line segment AB is 8 and the length of line segment BC is 6, what is the length of arc ABC?

A. 15
B. 12
C. 10
D. 7
E. 5

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09 Nov 2008, 19:25
is there any kind of graph to go with it?

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09 Nov 2008, 19:38
I don't think this question can be answered without some diagram. Nothing in the questions states where the vertices of the triangle are located. We need to know visually the relationshipbetween Segment AB and Segment BC.
haichao wrote:
a triangle is inscribed in the semicircle. If the length of line segment AB is 8 and the length of line segment BC is 6, what is the length of arc ABC?

A. 15
B. 12
C. 10
D. 7
E. 5

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**I'm pretty sure I'm right, but then again, I'm just a guy with his head up his a$$. GMAT Club Premium Membership - big benefits and savings Kudos [?]: 623 [0], given: 32 SVP Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 1534 Kudos [?]: 280 [0], given: 0 Re: semicircle [#permalink] ### Show Tags 10 Nov 2008, 03:27 I think, the question is complete. Since, the question asks for length of arc ABC, A, B and C must be on the semi circle. Moreover, since, AB is 8 and BC is 6, in this case, AC has to be the diameter of the semi circle. Kudos [?]: 280 [0], given: 0 Manager Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 111 Kudos [?]: 20 [0], given: 0 Re: semicircle [#permalink] ### Show Tags 10 Nov 2008, 03:45 C ABC is inscribed in the semicircle => ABC is a right triangle AC = $$sqrt(AB^2 + BC^2)$$ = 10 or AC = $$sqrt(AB^2 - BC^2)$$ (no answer choice for this) Kudos [?]: 20 [0], given: 0 Manager Joined: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 160 Kudos [?]: 64 [0], given: 0 Re: semicircle [#permalink] ### Show Tags 10 Nov 2008, 03:56 scthakur is right, qs can be complete. But i was looking for a " approximate length of arc ABC " in the qs rather than "the length" since the exact number is missing from the answer choices. Is the QA A ? triangle ABC is right angled , since its incribed in a semicircle. Hence the third side AC is 10 and radius is 5. So half circumference is 5 * 3.14 which is slightly greater than 15. But since 15 is the highest choice in answers , it has to be A. Kudos [?]: 64 [0], given: 0 Manager Joined: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 229 Kudos [?]: 52 [0], given: 0 Re: semicircle [#permalink] ### Show Tags 10 Nov 2008, 04:39 assuming that AC is diameter, so ac=10cm radius =5 so length of arc=xr=3.14*5=15.7...A Kudos [?]: 52 [0], given: 0 Manager Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 111 Kudos [?]: 20 [0], given: 0 Re: semicircle [#permalink] ### Show Tags 10 Nov 2008, 04:57 prasun84 wrote: assuming that AC is diameter, so ac=10cm radius =5 so length of arc=xr=3.14*5=15.7...A so the formula for arcABC = xr??, i'm not sure what is ABC here Kudos [?]: 20 [0], given: 0 SVP Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 1863 Kudos [?]: 623 [0], given: 32 Location: Oklahoma City Schools: Hard Knocks Re: semicircle [#permalink] ### Show Tags 10 Nov 2008, 07:04 Here is the problem I have with this question. A triangle inscribed in a semi-circle will be a right triangle. So we know that 6 & 8 are the bases, which means the 3rd side is 10, a.k.a. the diameter of the semicircle. The formula for finding the perimeter of a semi-circle is $$\frac{1}{2}*d*pi$$. The answer to this is 5pi, but that's not an option. 15 is close, but not exactly it either 5*pi(~3.14) = 15.7. haichao wrote: a triangle is inscribed in the semicircle. If the length of line segment AB is 8 and the length of line segment BC is 6, what is the length of arc ABC? A. 15 B. 12 C. 10 D. 7 E. 5 _________________ ------------------------------------ J Allen Morris **I'm pretty sure I'm right, but then again, I'm just a guy with his head up his a$$.

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