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Ac is tangent to circle o at point c what is the length of ac?

Ac is tangent to circle o at point c what is the length of ac?-example-1

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Answer: 12

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Answer:

The Answer is 12

Explanation:

Use Pythagorean theorem. AB=8 and BO=5 We still need to find AO

AO=AB+BO

8+5

AO=13

Now solve for AC

AC^2 + OC^2= AO^2

AC^2+5^2=13^2

AC^2+ 25=169

AC^2=144

AC= 12

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