In Fig. 10.9, AOB = 90º and 
ABC = 30º, then 
CAO is equal to:

(A) 30º
(B) 45º
(C) 90º
(D) 60º

In AOB,
OAB +
ABO + 
BOA = 180°      … (i)                           (angle sum property of Triangle)
OA = OB = radius
Angles opposite to equal sides are equal
OAB = 
ABO
Equation (i) becomes
OAB + 
OAB + 90° = 180°
2OAB = 180° – 90°
OAB  = 45° …(ii)
In ACB,
ACB + 
CBA + 
CAB = 180°   (angle sum property of Triangle)
  
(The angle subtended at the centre by an arc is twice the angle subtended by it at any part of the circle)
  45° + 30° + 
CAB = 180°
CAB = 180° – 75° = 105°
CAO + 
OAB = 105°
CAO + 45° = 105°
CAO = 105° – 45° = 60°