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== Problem == | |||
<math>AB</math> is the diameter of a circle centered at <math>O</math>. <math>C</math> is a point on the circle such that angle <math>BOC</math> is <math>60^\circ</math>. If the diameter of the circle is <math>5</math> inches, the length of chord <math>AC</math>, expressed in inches, is: | |||
<math>\text{(A)} \ 3 \qquad \text{(B)} \ \frac {5\sqrt {2}}{2} \qquad \text{(C)} \frac {5\sqrt3}{2} \ \qquad \text{(D)} \ 3\sqrt3 \qquad \text{(E)} \ \text{none of these}</math> | |||
== Solution == | |||
<math>\fbox{C}</math> | |||
== See also == | |||
{{AHSME box|year=1966|num-b=5|num-a=7}} | |||
[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] | |||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 01:38, 15 September 2014
Problem
is the diameter of a circle centered at 
. 
is a point on the circle such that angle 
is 
. If the diameter of the circle is 
inches, the length of chord 
, expressed in inches, is:
Solution
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