AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle such that AB=10cm and CD=24cm. Distance between both AB and CD is 17 cm. Then find the radius of the circle
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This image should provide enough hint to solve it.
But anyways, First solve for 'x' (by equating two expressions using y, as y is the radii of the same circle, thus equal), you'll get x=5, and then use Pythagoras theorem to find y, that would be 13cm.