SOLUTION: If i only know the length of the chord then is it possible to find out the radius of the circle?

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Question 8777: If i only know the length of the chord then is it possible to find out the radius of the circle?
Answer by FSAN85(6) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes, just take the length of the cord and dived it by 4.
Ex: If a cord is 12 ft long the radius would be 3 ft. A circle is 360* and can be divided into 4 90* parts that can represent 1/4 of the cords length or a 3 ft radius