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BC is tanget to the circle centered at A with a radius of 3. What is the length of CD?

BC is tanget to the circle centered at A with a radius of 3. What is the length of-example-1
User Kyle Ryan
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Answer:

The length of the radius of circle is 16.25 cm

Explanation:

we know that

If CD is tangent to circle A at point D

then

the segment CD is perpendicular to the radius AD

and

ACD is a right triangle

so

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

we have

substitute

solve for r

User Dokondr
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Answer:

The length of the radius of circle is 16.25 cm

Explanation:

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