Question

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In Figure 7 (open photo), GH is a diameter of the circle. What is
x² + y² ?

A)58
(B) 49
(C) 10
D) 9
(E) It cannot be determined from the information given.

Answer 1

`A)58`

Explanation:

`[Kindly\ refer\ the\ attachment]\\We\ are\ given:\\GH\ is\ the\ diameter\ of\ the\ circle.\\ Also,\\ GM=3\ units\ and\ MH=7\ units\\From\ the\ figure,\\GH\ subtends\ an\ angle\ at\ two\ points\ specifically\ M\ and\ N\ on\ the\\ arc.\\Now,\\We\ know\ that,\\'The\ Angle\ subtended\ by\ the\ diameter\ anywhere\ over\ the\ arc\ of\ the\\ circle\ is\ always\ 90\ degrees'.\\Hence,\\\angle GMH\ = \angle GNH=90\\`

`Also,\\Pythagoras\ Theorem\ states\ that: 'In\ a\ right\ triangle,\ the\ sum\ of\ squares\\ \ of\ the\ legs\ is\ equal\ to\ the\ square\ of\ the\ hypotenuse'\\In\ \triangle GMH,\\Since\ \angle GMH=90,\\GM^2+MH^2=GH^2[Through\ Pythagoras\ Theorem]\\Hence,\\Substituting\ GM=3,\ MH=7:\\3^2+7^2=GH^2\\GH^2=9+49=58`

`Similarly,\\In\ \triangle GNH,\\Since\ \angle GNH=90,\\GN^2+NH^2=GH^2\\Hence,\\Substituting\ GN=x\ and\ NH=y:\\x^2+y^2=GH^2\\x^2+y^2=58`