Answer:
11.25
Step-by-step explanation:
The perpendicular drawn on chord passes through the center of a circle divides the chord in to two equal parts
Refer the attached figure
So, By theorem AB = BC and DE = EF
In ΔFEO and ΔCBO
OE = OB(Given )
FO=CO(Radius of circle) (Hypotenuse of right angled triangle)
∠OEF=∠OBC =90°(right angle)
So, ΔFEO ≅ ΔCBO By RHS property
So, EF=BC(corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent)
BC =
So, EF=11.25
So, Value of b is 11.25