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geometry intermediate

Problem

Circle has diameters and perpendicular to each other. is any chord intersecting at . Then is equal to:
problem
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Draw . Since is inscribed on a diameter, is . By AA Similarity, . Setting up ratios, we get . Cross-multiplying, we get , so the answer is .
Final answer
B