SOLUTION: The diameter of a circle is 23 cm. A chord is 7 cm from the centre. How long is the chord?
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Question 765499: The diameter of a circle is 23 cm. A chord is 7 cm from the centre. How long is the chord?
Answer by reviewermath(1029) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using Pythagorean Theorem:
or 9.124 (approx)
The length of the chord is 2x = cm or approximately 18.248 cm.
ANSWER: cm or approximately 18.248 cm
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