Answer:
17 units
Step-by-step explanation:
Given 2 congruent chords in the circle, then they are equidistant from the centre and perpendicular
There is a right triangle formed by legs 15 and 8, with radius r being the hypotenuse.
Using Pythagoras' identity in this right angle
r² = 15² + 8² = 225 + 64 = 289 ( take the square root of both sides )
r = = 17
Answer is below.
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<u><em>Step 1</em></u>
We'll to isolate the variable, but to do that, get rid of the coefficient that multiplies it.
To do that, divide both sides by 22.
<em><u>Step 2.</u></em>
Now we have divided both sides by 22, but we'll need to reduce the fraction .
We can reduce the fraction by dividing the factors that are in the numerator and denominator.
That being said, 22 appears both in the numerator and denominator.
<u><em>Step 3</em></u>
Now, for , we'll need to reduce it to the lowest terms. Like in the 2nd step, we'll divide factors that are in the numerator and denominator.
That being said, 2 appears both in the numerator and denominator.
Hence, M = 5/11
