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Two parallel chords of lengths 30 cm and 16 cm are drawn on the opposite sides of the centre of a circle of radius 17 cm. Find the distance between the chords.
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Solution
The distance from the center to 30 cm chord is d1 = 
= 8 cm.
The distance from the center to 16 cm chord is d2 = 
= 15 cm.
Your answer is the sum d1 + d2 = 8 + 15 = 23 cm.
= 8 cm. The distance from the center to 16 cm chord is d2 =
= 15 cm. Your answer is the sum d1 + d2 = 8 + 15 = 23 cm.
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