SOLUTION: Suppose a chord of a circle is 12 millimeters long and 3 millimeters from the center of the circle. What is the area of the circle?

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Question 294127: Suppose a chord of a circle is 12 millimeters long and 3 millimeters from the center of the circle. What is the area of the circle?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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r^2 = 3^2 + (12/2)^2

area = pi * r^2