In the figure below, the tangent ST meets chord VU produced at T. Chord SW passes through the centre O, of the circle and intersects...

      

In the figure below, the tangent ST meets chord VU produced at T. Chord SW passes through the centre O, of the circle and intersects chord VU at X. Line ST = 12cm and UT = 8cm.

a)Calculate the length of chord VU.
b)If WX = 3cm and VX : XU = 2 : 3, find SX.

  

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Kavungya answered the question on October 16, 2019 at 05:24

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