Circles · Class 10 · CBSE Mathematics
A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle. If AB = 6 cm, BC = 7 cm, and CD = 4 cm, then the length of AD is:
Practice question from Circles (Class 10 · CBSE Mathematics), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
medium · MCQ · Q-CDE895
A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle. If AB = cm, BC = cm, and CD = cm, then the length of AD is:
- A. cm
- B. cmCorrect answer
- C. cm
- D. cm
Solution
For a circumscribed quadrilateral, the sum of opposite sides are equal, so . Substituting the given values: , which gives , so cm.
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