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What is the length of segment AD?

What is the length of segment AD?-example-1

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Hi there!

Let's use the relationships we know with the external secants. This would give us the equation: 8(20) + 10(10 +x)

WORK:
160 = 100 + 10x
60 = 10x
x = 6

Add 10 and 6 together

ANSWER:
AD = 16

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The answer is c. 16. I hope this helps!
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