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Angle c is inscribed in circle O. AB is a diameter of circle O. what is the radius of circle.​

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Answer: 7.5

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Answer:

The value of radius is 7.5 units

Explanation:

Given that a line that pass through the origin and form a triangle is a right-angle triangle. So in order to find the diameter/hypotenuse, you have to use Pythogaras Theorem :


{c}^(2) = {a}^(2) + {b}^(2)

Let a = 12 units,

Let b = 9 units,

Let c = hypo.,


{hypo.}^(2) = {12}^(2) + {9}^(2)


{hypo.}^(2) = 225


hypo. = √(225)


hypo. = 15 \: \: units

We have found out that the hypotenuse of the triangle is the diameter of circle. So in order to find radius, you have to divide it by 2 :


radius = diameter / 2


radius = 15 / 2


radius = 7.5 \: \: units

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