SOLUTION: If the radius of a circle is 15 cm and a chord is 10 cm, find the exact distance of the chord {{{highlight(cross(which_is))}}} from the center of the circle.
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Question 1055615: If the radius of a circle is 15 cm and a chord is 10 cm, find the exact distance of the chord from the center of the circle.
Thanks!
Answer by ikleyn(52810) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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