Question

In the fig o is the center of the circle, seg AB is the choard and seg OP _|_ choard AB . If length (AP) = 3x and, length (PB) = 27, then find the value of x.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Value of x is 9 as op is perpendicular to chord ab so ap=bp , bp=27 and ap=3x then

ap=27 because ap=bp

3x=27

x=27/3

x=9