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Let the center of the circle be <math>O</math>, and let <math>D</math> be the intersection of <math>\overline{AB}</math> and <math>\overline{OC}</math> (then <math>D</math> is the midpoint of <math>\overline{AB}</math>). <math>OA=OB=5</math>, since they are both radii.
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Let the center of the circle be <math>O</math>, and let <math>D</math> be the intersection of <math>\overline{AB}</math> and <math>\overline{OC}</math> (then <math>D</math> is the midpoint of <math>\overline{AB}</math>). <math>OA=OB=5</math>, since they are both radii of the circle.
  
 
By the [[Pythagorean Theorem]], <math>OD = \sqrt{OA^2 - DA^2} = 4</math>, and by subtraction, <math>CD=OC - OD = 1</math>.
 
By the [[Pythagorean Theorem]], <math>OD = \sqrt{OA^2 - DA^2} = 4</math>, and by subtraction, <math>CD=OC - OD = 1</math>.

Latest revision as of 12:36, 7 June 2021

Problem

Points $A$ and $B$ are on a circle of radius $5$ and $AB=6$. Point $C$ is the midpoint of the minor arc $AB$. What is the length of the line segment $AC$?

$\mathrm{(A)}\ \sqrt{10}\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ \frac{7}{2}\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ \sqrt{14}\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ \sqrt{15}\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 4$

Solution

Let the center of the circle be $O$, and let $D$ be the intersection of $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{OC}$ (then $D$ is the midpoint of $\overline{AB}$). $OA=OB=5$, since they are both radii of the circle.

By the Pythagorean Theorem, $OD = \sqrt{OA^2 - DA^2} = 4$, and by subtraction, $CD=OC - OD = 1$.

Using the Pythagorean Theorem again, $AC= \sqrt{AD^2 + CD^2} = \sqrt{3^2+1^2}=\sqrt{10} \Longrightarrow \textbf{(A)}$.

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2008 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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