SOLUTION: A circle has a chord running through it that is 6 cm long and 4 cm from the center. How long is the radius
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Question 198263: A circle has a chord running through it that is 6 cm long and 4 cm from the center. How long is the radius
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The line from the center of the circle
is perpendicular to the chord and meets
at it's center. A right triangle is formed
by this line and 1/2 of the chord. The line
from the center to where the chord meets the circle
is the radius, which measures:
The radius is 5 cm long
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