Problem 9
Given: the center O of the small
circle is on the large circle. A diameter OV of the large circle intersects the
common cord TU of the circles at A, and the small circle at C. B is a point on
the small circle as shown. Prove: m
ABC = m
CBV.
[Problem submitted by Roger
Wolf, Chairman of the Math Department, LACC.]
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Solution for Problem 9:
m
OTV=90
& m
OAT=90
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OTA~
OVT
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OT=
OBA ~
OVB
m
OBA =m
OVB
m
OVB=m
CVB
m
OBA=m
CVB--------------(1)
m
OBC=m
OBA+ m
ABC
m
OCB= m
CBV+ m
CVB
m
OBC= m
OCB
m
OBA+ m
ABC= m
CBV+ m
CVB----(2)
By
equations (1) and (2), m
ABC= m
CBV