document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=75473>Question 75473</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a circle whose radius is 13, a chord has a length of 24. Find the distance of this chord from the center of the circle. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #54338 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=54338\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/2 OF THE CORD (12)AND THE RADIUS (13) FORM 2 SIDES OF A RIGHT TRIANGLE. THE THIRD SIDE IS THE DISTANCE FROM THE CENTER. THUS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12^2+X^2=13^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144+X^2=169<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^2=169-144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^2=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=5 DISTANCE FROM THE CENTER.<BR>\n" );
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