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Is tangent to circle A at point G. If AG = 8 and GI = 15, determine the length of .

1) 17 units
2) 18.3 units
3) 15 units
4) 12.7 units

Is tangent to circle A at point G. If AG = 8 and GI = 15, determine the length of-example-1
User Davidrelgr
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Answer:

hope u want to know the length of AH.

it is 17 units

Explanation:

AGH is 90° (tangent )

AG is 8 units and GH is 15 units (Data)

so using Pythegorus theorem

AG² + GH² = AH²

gives √(8²+15²)

= 17 units

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