In the circle below, if AD is a diameter, and the length of chord BC = 36, find the length of the segment BP.

Answer:
b. 18
Step-by-step explanation:
The perpendicular bisector of a chord is a diameter of the circle. Conversely, if the diameter is perpendicular to a chord, it also bisects it.
BC = BP +PC
BC = 2×BP . . . . . . . BP = PC
BP = BC/2 = 36/2 = 18 . . . . . . . divide by 2; substitute given values
The length of segment BP is 18 units.