SOLUTION: In a circle of radius 5cm, there are two parallel chords of lengths 8cm and 6cm respectively. Calculate the distance between the chords.
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Question 771897: In a circle of radius 5cm, there are two parallel chords of lengths 8cm and 6cm respectively. Calculate the distance between the chords.
Thankyou! Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If you do a drawing you can see 2 right triangles with hypotenuse 5
One of them has legs 3 and 4 and the other 4 and 3
That distance is 3+4 = 7
Answer: 7
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