SOLUTION: A chord of a circle is perpendicular to a diameter and divides the diameter into two parts x cm and y cm. Find the length of the chord in terms of x and y.
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Question 1012380: A chord of a circle is perpendicular to a diameter and divides the diameter into two parts x cm and y cm. Find the length of the chord in terms of x and y. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A chord of a circle is perpendicular to a diameter and divides the diameter into two parts x cm and y cm. Find the length of the chord in terms of x and y.
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c = chord length
(c/2)*(c/2) = x*y
c^2 = 4xy
