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Grade 11Analytical Geometry

A circle touches two adjacent sides of a rectangle AB and AD at points P and Q respectively . Third vertex C of the rectangle lies on the circle . The length of perpendicular from vertex C to the chord PQ is 5 . Find the area of rectangle

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9 Years agoGrade 11
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9 Years ago
Draw the suitable diagram for the given question and U would automqtically knw what do next.
After drawing join the line PQ which also subtends 45 degree angle.
Now try to recall pythogorus formulae and apply on formed trianlges to  get the sides of rectangle relations.