Answer:
x = 13.4
Step-by-step explanation:
Definitions
Radius: a straight line from the center of the circle to its circumference.
Chord: a straight line joining two points on the circle.
Perpendicular: at a right angle (90°).
Isosceles triangle: a triangle with 2 sides of equal length and 2 congruent base angles.
From inspection of the given diagram:
- radius = x
- chord = 24 units
- segment of the radius perpendicular to the chord = 6 units
If lines are drawn from the center of the circle to the endpoints of the chord, an isosceles triangle is created with base of 24 units and height of 6 units.
The isosceles triangle is made up of two right triangles with base of 12 units and height of 6 units. The radii are the hypotenuse of these right triangles. Therefore, to calculate the radius of the circle (x), use Pythagoras Theorem.
Pythagoras Theorem
[tex]\sf a^2+b^2=c^2[/tex]
where:
- a and b are the legs of the right triangle
- c is the hypotenuse (longest side) of the right triangle
Therefore:
[tex]\sf \implies 6^2+12^2=x^2[/tex]
[tex]\implies \sf x^2=36+144[/tex]
[tex]\implies \sf x^2=180[/tex]
[tex]\implies \sf \sqrt{x^2}=\sqrt{180}[/tex]
[tex]\implies \sf x=\pm 6\sqrt{5}[/tex]
As length is positive:
[tex]\implies \sf x = 6\sqrt{5}=13.4\:units\:(nearest\:tenth)[/tex]
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