document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=145348>Question 145348</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a circle whose diameter is 20 inches, A chord is 6 inches from the center. WHat is the length of the chord? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw this out and the method will apparent to you.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note that inside the circle a triangle can be formed by the chord and 2 radii (10\")<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The triangle consists of two right triangles with sides 10\", 6\" and half the length of the chord, let it = a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find \"a\" using pythag.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2 + 6^2 = 10^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2 = 100 - 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2 = 64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 8\", therefore the length of the chord is 16\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "did this make sense to you?   </SPAN>\n" );
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