Question

If AM = 7, MB = 6, and CM = 8, find CD

HELLP ME!

Answer 1

In such a case AM*MB = CM*MD

so, 7*6 = 8*CD
42 = 8*CD
42/8 = CD
5.25 = CD

So CD = 5.25

Answer 2

THOT I HAD DONE IT 4 U

Answer 3

but someone else told me the CM was 5.25 on a other question i asked

Answer 4

how can CM be 5.25 when it is already give as 8

Answer 5

yeah 5.25 isnt right they said it was wrong

Answer 6

i meant to say AM

Answer 7

5.25 is correct

Answer 8

You can search for intersecting chords and see that what i hv done is correct ☺

Answer 9

pls check the calculation..
out of four segments, we r already given lengths of three and hv to find length of the fourth....

Answer 10

its saying incorrect

Answer 11

who is saying it is incorrect???

Answer 12

ok terricherri, u r right......
I checked again and am sending the revised solution...

Answer 13

In such a case AM*MB = CM*MD

so, 7*6 = 8*MD
42 = 8*MD
42/8 = MD
5.25 = MD
So MD = 5.25

Now CD = CM + MD = 8 + 5.25 = 13.25

Is it correct now???

Answer 14

yea its 13.25
coz AM=5.25

Answer 15

lolz it is ok we make mistakes