Mathematics

Problem

In a circle of radius

13\,\text{cm}

, two chords

AB

and

CD

lie on the same side of the centre and have lengths

24\,\text{cm}

and

10\,\text{cm}

respectively. What is the distance between the two chords? a)

9\,\text{cm}

7\,\text{cm}

5\,\text{cm}

17\,\text{cm}