Question

Solve for x and show work

Answer 1

Explanation:

By the property of intersecting chords inside a circle we have:

`x * 24 = 17 * 12 \\ \\ \therefore \: 24 {x} = 17 * 12 \\ \\ \therefore \: {x} = (17 * 12)/(24) \\ \\ \therefore \: {x} = (17)/(2) \\ \\ \therefore \: {x} = 8.5 \\ \\`