A radius is perpendicular to a chord. One segment of the chord is 8.7 units long. W...
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Problem
A radius is perpendicular to a chord. One segment of the chord is 8.7 units long. What is the length of the chord?
Step-by-step solution
The radius perpendicular to a chord bisects the chord. Since segment BC is 8.7 units, the other segment is also 8.7 units. The total length of the chord is 8.7 + 8.7.
Answer
$17.4$ units