Question

Find the value of the variable and the length of each chord. round your answers to the nearest tenth

Answer 1

x = 3, JL = 17, MN = 13

Explanation:

Given 2 intersecting chords in a circle , then

The product of the parts of one chord is equal to the product of the parts of the other chord, that is

14x = 7 × 6 = 42 ( divide both sides by 14 )

x = 3

Then

JL = x + 14 = 3 + 14 = 17

MN = 6 + 7 = 13