Two chords of a circle, \(\rm \overline{AB}\) and \(\rm \overline{CD}\), meet outside the circle at the point P. If m(\(\rm \overline{AP}\)) = 200 mm, m(\(\rm \overline{AB}\)) = 120 mm, and m(\(\rm \overline{CP}\)) = 160 mm, what is the length of \(\rm \overline{CD}\)

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  1. 100 mm
  2. 75 mm
  3. 60 mm
  4. 150 mm

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Option 3 : 60 mm
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Given : 

m(\(\rm \overline{AP}\)) = 200 mm, m(\(\rm \overline{AB}\)) = 120 mm, and m(\(\rm \overline{CP}\)) = 160 mm

Calculation : 

Let the length of CD be x.

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⇒ AP × BP = CP × DP

⇒ 200 × 80 = 160 × (160 -x)

⇒ 16000 = 160 × (160 -x)

⇒ 16000 = 25600 - 160x

⇒ x = 9600/160

⇒ x = 60 mm

∴ The correct answer is 60 mm.

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