Longest Chord in a Circle

Directions: What is the longest chord in a circle that has an area of 25π square units?

Hint

What is a circle’s longest chord?

Answer

The diameter is a circle’s longest chord.  A circle with an area of 25π has a radius of 5 units and a diameter of 10 units.

Source: Nanette Johnson

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