<PRE><B>Question 1065779</B>
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two parallel chords of length 30 cm and 16 cm are draw on the opposite sides of center of a circle of radius 17 cm 
find the distance between the chord
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The distance from the center to 30 cm chord is d1 = {{{sqrt(17^2 - (30/2)^2)}}} = 8 cm. 


The distance from the center to 16 cm chord is d2 = {{{sqrt(17^2 - (16/2)^2)}}} = 15 cm. 


Your answer is the sum d1 + d2 = 8 + 15 = 23 cm.



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