Line segment KL is tangent to circle J at point K What is the length of the radius, r? 8 units 10 units 12 units 16 units

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Daniel Wehner · Answer 1 · 2022-06-29T23:43:13+0000

Answer:

Explanation:

KL is tangent to the circle, so angle JKL = 90°.

Pythagorean Theorem:

r² + 24² = (r+16)²

r² + 576 = r² + 32r + 256

32r = 320

r = 10 units