1957 AMC 12 Problem 46
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46.
Two perpendicular chords intersect in a circle. The segments of one chord are and the segments of the other are and Then the diameter of the circle is:
Answer: E
Small Hint:
Place the chord intersection at the origin and the perpendicular chords on the coordinate axes
Big Hint:
The circle’s center lies on both chord perpendicular bisectors
Solution:
Place the intersection at with endpoints and The perpendicular bisectors of the chords are and so the center is Using the endpoint Therefore the diameter is
Thus, the correct answer is E.