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Line segment YZ is a tangent to circle X , and X is the center of the circle. What is the length of the radius of the circle?

A.12.8
B.12
C.6
D.4

Line segment YZ is a tangent to circle X , and X is the center of the circle. What-example-1
User JP Aquino
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Answer:

C. 6

Explanation:

8^2+r^2=10^2

64+r^2=100

r^2=36

Therefore, r=6

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