4MA0 Higher June 2013 Paper 3R Q20

EdexcelHigherOld spec2 marksCircle Theorems

20 \(PTR\) and \(QTS\) are chords of a circle.

\(PT = 3\) cm.
\(ST = 10\) cm.
\(RT = 15\) cm.
\(QT = x\) cm.

Circle with chords PTR and QTS crossing at T; PT = 3 cm, QT = x cm, ST = 10 cm, RT = 15 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Calculate the value of \(x\).

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