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Circle Line Length (Posted on 2016-04-07)

Each of the points P and Q lie on a circle with its center at O and having a radius of √50. Point R is inside the circle such that:
∠PQR = 90^o, PQ = 6, QR = 2
Find OR

Submitted by K Sengupta

Rating: 5.0000 (1 votes)

Solution: (Hide)

OR=5.328.
For an explanation, refer to the solution submitted by Brian Smith in this location.
Jer and Larry has also accurately solved this puzzle in the comments.

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Subject	Author	Date
Different method: Cartesian solution	Larry	2018-02-09 08:23:37
Solution	Jer	2016-04-08 11:37:32
Solution	Brian Smith	2016-04-08 11:24:15

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