Question

Circle M has a radius of length 5 inches. A tangent is drawn from exterior point Q to point N on circle M as shown. If QN= 11 inches, determine the measure of

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I hope you are wanting the measure of QM

QM = 12.08 in

Explanation:

Because a tangent to a radius forms a 90° angle, use the Pythagorean theorem:

QM² = MN² + QN² = 5² + 11² = 25 + 121 = 146

QM = √146 = 12.08 in