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1980 AHSME Problem 19
Let C_1, C_2 and C_3 be three parallel chords of a circle on the same side of the center. The distance between C_1 and C_2 is the same as the distance between C_2 and C_3. The lengths of the chords are 20, 16, and 8. The radius of the circle is
\text{(A)} \ 12 \qquad \text{(B)} \ 4\sqrt{7} \qquad \text{(C)} \ \frac{5\sqrt{65}}{3} \qquad \text{(D)}\ \frac{5\sqrt{22}}{2}\qquad \text{(E)}\ \text{not uniquely determined}
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