Two circles intersect and have a common chord 10 in. long. The radius of one circle is 13 in. long and the centers of the circles are 16 in. apart. Find the radius of the other circle.

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Two circles intersect and have a common chord 10 in. long.
The radius of one circle is 13 in. long and the centers of the
circles are 16 in. apart. Find the radius of the other circle.

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