SOLUTION: A chord of a circle is 4 inches from the center. If the diameter of the circle is 10 inches, find the length of the chord.

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Question 73375: A chord of a circle is 4 inches from the center. If the diameter of the circle is 10 inches, find the length of the chord.
Answer by tazoftroy(22) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the diameter is 10 IN, then the radius is 5 IN. If the chord is 4 IN from the center, that means the length is 5-4, or 1IN.