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Find the length of the segment indicated. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Sagot :

Step-by-step explanation:

Given-

The length of the segment of the chord DB is 8.2 units.

The length of the segment AB is 6.9 units.

The length of the radius AC be x units.

We need to determine the value of x.

Length of BC:

Since, we know the property that, "if a radius is perpendicular to the chord, then it bisects the chord".

Thus, applying the above property, we have;

DB ≅ BC

8.2 = BC

Thus, the length of BC is 8.2 units.

Value of x:

Since, ∠B makes 90°, let us apply the Pythagorean theorem to determine the value of x.

Thus, we have;

AC^2=AB^2+BC^2AC

2

=AB

2

+BC

2

Substituting the values, we have;

x^2=6.9^2+8.2^2x

2

=6.9

2

+8.2

2

x^2=47.61+67.24x

2

=47.61+67.24

x^{2} =114.85x

2

=114.85

x=10.7x=10.7

Thus, the value of x is 10.7 units.

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