Question

determine the area of the segment of the circle if the length of the chord is 15 inches and located 5 inches from the center of the inches.

Answer 1

concider the circle i send with center D
chord AB=15
the distance btw AD & center = DC=5
right ?
so it will make a right angle at DCA
<DCA=90

Answer 2

so , the distance to the chord that is perpindiculer to it is also bisector
that makes
AC=CB=15/2 =7.5
and AD is radues
so u need to find AD

Answer 3

finally u wud have this triangle :D
hope u getting it