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Find the measure of the line segment CE​

Find the measure of the line segment CE​-example-1
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Answer:

29

Explanation:

From the point where the chords cross, the product of lengths to the circle intercepts is the same for both chords:

LB·LD = LC·LE

10·18 = 9·LE

LE = 180/9 = 20

The the measure of CE is ...

CE = LC +LE = 9 + 20

CE = 29

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