Question

Find the length of KB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯+AK¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯. A. 28 B. 33 C. 21 D. 35

Answer 1

Intersecting chord rule:

DK x KB = AK x CK

12 x 4x+1 = 14 x 3+3x

Simplify:

48x +12 = 42x +42

Subtract 12 from each side:

48x = 42x + 30

Subtract 42x from each side:

6x = 30

Divide both sides by 6:

x = 5

Now find the length of KB: 4x +1 = 4(5) +1 = 20 +1 = 21

Now add KB and AK:

21 + 14 = 35

The answer is D. 35