Answer:
≈20.8 units
Explanation:
There's a triangle that can be formed with half of x, 12, and 6.
6²+b²=12²
36+b²=144
Subtract 36 from both sides
b²=108
b=
Since b is half of x, we get:
20.8
The chord with length x is bisected by the perpendicular segment.
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of half of x.
Let's call half of x, y.
y^2 + 6^2 = 12^2
y^2 = 144 - 36
y^2 = 108
y = sqrt(108)
x = 2y = 2sqrt(108)
x = 20.8
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