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Circles:Question 6

In the diagram above, how many lines can you draw that
are tangent to both circles?

Circles:Question 6 In the diagram above, how many lines can you draw that are tangent-example-1
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Answer: 1

Explanation:

Given

Two circle touch each other internally at a certain point

Whenever two circles touch each other, they can have only one common tangent.

This is depicted by the diagram shown below where a single single line is tangent to both the circles.

Circles:Question 6 In the diagram above, how many lines can you draw that are tangent-example-1
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