Question

What is the radius of the circle?

Answer 1

13 cm

Explanation:

Since AC is perpendicular to XY , and XA and AY are both radii of the same circle, you can say that AC is a perpendicular bisector.

From there, we can say that XC is 1/2 of 24 cm, or 12 cm.

We can then form triangle ACX use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of AX.

The square root of 12^2 + 5^2 is 13.

Therefore, the radius of the circle is 13 cm

Answer 2

13cm

Explanation:

In this case you have to use the Pythagorean theorem.

cy = 24/2

cy=12 cm ( a perpendicular drawn to a chord from the center bisects the chord..

ac=5 cm (given)

now,

ay^2= 25cm + 144 cm

ay^2 = 169 cm

√169 = 13 cm