Concept explainers
To Find: The nearest tenth of centimeter for the given
Answer to Problem 27WE
The nearest tenth of centimeter XY=2.82 cm.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The three parallel chords are of lengths 20, 16 and 12 cm.
Distance between chords 16 cm and 12 cm is 2 cm.
Consider the given figure;
The Pythagoras Theorem:
The number of the base square and the height square of the right-
By Pythagoras theorem;
And
Hence, to the nearest tenth of centimeter
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