SOLUTION: How to find diameter of a circle whose 2 parallel cords r of 6 and 8 cm respectively and height between these two cords is 1 cm?

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Question 1073273: How to find diameter of a circle whose 2 parallel cords r of 6 and 8 cm respectively and height between these two cords is 1 cm?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2%2B4%5E2=R%5E2
%28x%2B1%29%5E2%2B3%5E2=R%5E2
So,
x%5E2%2B16=%28x%2B1%29%5E2%2B9
x%5E2%2B16=x%5E2%2B2x%2B1%2B9
x%5E2%2B16=x%5E2%2B2x%2B10
2x=6
x=3
So,
3%5E2%2B4%5E2=R%5E2
9%2B16=R%5E2
R=5
D=2%285%29
D=10cm