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Point F is on circle C.

What is the length of line segment GF?

a.12.5 units
b.15.0 units
c.17.5 units
d.20.0 units

Point F is on circle C. What is the length of line segment GF? a.12.5 units b.15.0 units-example-1

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The answer was D. "20.0 units"
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Answer:

GF = 20 units .

Explanation:

Given : A circle ,Point F is on circle C.

To find : What is the length of line segment GF.

Solution : We have given A circle ,Point F is on circle C.

In circle we can see in triangle GCE

EC = CF = 7.5

GE = 10.

By the Pythagorean theorem :

GC² = EG²+ EC².

Plugging the values

GC² = 10²+ 7.5².

GC² = 100 + 56 .25.

GC² = 156.25.

Taking square root.

GC = 12.5 units.

Radius of circle CF = 7.5 units .

GF = GC +CF.

GF = 12.5 + 7.5

GF = 20 units .

Therefore, GF = 20 units .

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