Question

Find the value or measure below. Assume that lines that appear tangent to be tangent.​

Answer 1

x = 11.2

Explanation:

hypotenuse = 8.4 (radius) + 5.6 = 14

using the Pythagorean theorem:

x² = 14² - 8.4² = 196 - 70.56 =125.44

x = √125.44 = 11.2