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  1. November 3rd 2010, 11:08 PM #1
    aeroflix
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    area of segment of a circle

    determine the area of the segment of a circle if the length of the chord is 15 inches and is located 5 inches from the center of the circle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aeroflix View Post
    determine the area of the segment of a circle if the length of the chord is 15 inches and is located 5 inches from the center of the circle.
    Use the intersecting chord theorem to find the radius of the circle ...

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