A tangent-tangent angle intercepts two arcs that measure [tex]149^{\circ}[/tex] and [tex]211^{\circ}[/tex]. What is the measure of the tangent-tangent angle?

A. [tex]180^{\circ}[/tex]
B. [tex]62^{\circ}[/tex]
C. [tex]31^{\circ}[/tex]
D. [tex]124^{\circ}[/tex]



Answer :

To find the measure of the tangent-tangent angle, we can follow these steps:

1. Understand the property of the tangent-tangent angle:
The measure of the tangent-tangent angle is equal to half the difference of the measures of the intercepted arcs.

2. Identify the intercepted arcs:
Given arcs measure [tex]\(149^{\circ}\)[/tex] and [tex]\(211^{\circ}\)[/tex].

3. Find the difference between the intercepted arcs:
Calculate the absolute difference between the two arcs:
[tex]\[ |211^{\circ} - 149^{\circ}| = 62^{\circ} \][/tex]

4. Calculate half of this difference:
The measure of the tangent-tangent angle is half the difference of the intercepted arcs:
[tex]\[ \frac{1}{2} \times 62^{\circ} = 31^{\circ} \][/tex]

Thus, the measure of the tangent-tangent angle is [tex]\(31^{\circ}\)[/tex].

So, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{31^{\circ}} \][/tex]
Therefore, the answer is option C.