Question

Find the value of x.3 cm5 cmх.6cmy2 cm3 cmx= [?] cmEnter a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

SOLUTION

Using the intersecting chords theorem it follows:

$5\times x=6\times3$

Solve the equation for x

$\begin{gathered} x=\frac{18}{5} \\ x=3.6 \end{gathered}$

Therefore the value of x is 3.6