document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=190346>Question 190346</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a chord is 7 cent. from center of circle whose radius is 9 cent in lenght. find the length of chord </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw a diagram of the problem.  Label all the information provided.  It'll make it easier for you to see the problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = 1/2 the length of the chord<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then applying Pythagorean theorem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 7^2 = 9^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 49 = 81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = sqrt(32)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4sqrt(2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Length of chord:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 2(4sqrt(2)) = 8sqrt(2)<BR>\n" );
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