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The radius of circle Ois 28, and OC = 9. The diagram is not drawn to scale. What is the length of AB? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

58.8
53.0
29.4
26.5

The radius of circle Ois 28, and OC = 9. The diagram is not drawn to scale. What is-example-1
User Bogdacutu
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Answer:

53.0

Explanation:

How we get the answer:

the complement of the question proposed one of the choices given beneath:

a) 58.8

b) 53.0

c) 29.4

d) 26.5

as we observe at the figure, AOB an isosceles triangle, and OCB is a right triangle

consider OCB

OC =9, OB= radius = 28

the problem is how to find the length of CA, for that C is a midpoint of segment AB, so AC=BC

BC can be found by using pythagorean theorem

OB²= OC² + CB², this implies CB² = OB² - OC²

CB² = 28² - 9² = 784 - 81=703, therefore CB= sqrt (703)=26.51

CB=26.51, since CB= AC, so AC=CB= 26.51

finally the the length of AB is AB = 2 x CB = 2x AC= 2x 26.51= 53.0

the answer is b) 53.0

User Jmbarbier
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