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Tel Chords intersecting Theorem 3, Solve for X?

Explanation and steps please. Tel Chords intersecting Theorem 3, Solve for X?-example-1
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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:

You want to find the value of x, where a chord of segment lengths 9 and x crosses a chord of segment lengths 6 and 15.

Intersecting chords

The product of the segment lengths is the same for intersecting chords:

9x = 6·15

x = 90/9 . . . . divide by 9

x = 10

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