Chords AB and CD intersect at point K, AK = 6cm BK = 8cm CK = 4cm, find the length DK.
March 28, 2021 | education
| By the property of intersecting chords, the product of the segments formed at the intersection of one chord is equal to the intersection of the segments of the other chord.
AK * BK = СK * DK.
DK = AK * BK / СK.
DK = 6 * 8/4 = 12 cm.
Answer: The length of the segment DK is 12 cm.
One of the components of a person's success in our time is receiving modern high-quality education, mastering the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for life in society. A person today needs to study almost all his life, mastering everything new and new, acquiring the necessary professional qualities.