1. **State the problem:** Find the measure of angle $\angle KNM$ formed by a tangent and a secant intersecting outside the circle at point $K$. Given that $m\angle KNM = 151^\circ$ is the angle formed.
2. **Formula used:** The measure of an angle formed by a tangent and a secant intersecting outside a circle is half the difference of the measures of the intercepted arcs.
Mathematically,
$$m\angle = \frac{1}{2} |m\text{(major arc)} - m\text{(minor arc)}|$$
3. **Explanation:** The angle outside the circle is half the difference of the intercepted arcs on the circle.
4. **Apply the formula:** Here, $m\angle KNM = 151^\circ$ is given, so
$$151 = \frac{1}{2} |m(\widehat{KNM}) - m(\widehat{JL})|$$
5. **Solve for the difference of arcs:** Multiply both sides by 2:
$$2 \times 151 = |m(\widehat{KNM}) - m(\widehat{JL})|$$
$$302 = |m(\widehat{KNM}) - m(\widehat{JL})|$$
6. **Interpretation:** The difference between the measures of arcs $\widehat{KNM}$ and $\widehat{JL}$ is $302^\circ$.
Since the total circle is $360^\circ$, this means one arc is $302^\circ$ larger than the other.
**Final answer:** The measure of $\angle KNM$ is $151^\circ$, which equals half the difference of the intercepted arcs $\widehat{KNM}$ and $\widehat{JL}$.
Secant Tangent Angle 2442A4
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