Question

PLEASE help? a circle with radius x is shown below. the diagram is not drawn to scale. what is the value of x? round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

the solution will require pythagoras theorem

the perpendicular line from the centre bisects the chord so you can form a right triangle with sides 14 and 8

I have redrawn the diagram showing the radius x.



hopefully this helps you find the length of x

Answer 2

16.1 ! @campbell_st

Answer 3

can you help with one more? its asking the same thing except it has two chords.

Answer 4

use ratio method

Answer 5

8/18 = 6/x

Answer 6

13.5

Answer 7

16.1 is the correct answer...

Answer 8

13.5 is correct