SOLUTION: A chord is drawn 3cm away from the centre of a circle of radius 5cm. Calculate the length of the chord?

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Question 1087164: A chord is drawn 3cm away from the centre of a circle of radius 5cm. Calculate the length of the chord?
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A chord is drawn 3cm away from the centre of a circle of radius 5cm. Calculate the length of the chord?
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(r+3)*(r-3) = L^2/4
8*2 = L^2/4
L = 8 cm