Question

Find the value of x.
3 cm
5 cm
8
6 cm
2 cm
13 cm
X = [?] cm
Enter a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 3.6

Step-by-step explanation:

If 2 chords of a circle intersect then the product of the parts of one chord is equal to the product of the parts of the other chord, that is

5x = 6 × 3 = 18 ( divide both sides by 5 )

x = 3.6