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What is the length of CO?

What is the length of CO?-example-1

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Answer:

Pythagorean theorem, eh?

Step-by-step explanation:

The way to do this is use the radius-tangent angle theorem thing...

It states that, a radius that intersects a point of tangency(I think that's what it's called) is perpendicular to the tangent. Thus, CW is perpendicular to OW!

Thus, it forms a right triangle, where we can use Pythagorean Theorem!

If you don't know what it is, check the internet! It's pretty simple.


CW^2+OW^2=OC^2\\144+81=OC^2\\225=OC^2\\OC=15

So, there you go! Hope this helps!

NOTE: This answer was recently deleted for violating community guidelines, so I just re-uploaded it!(and edited it) So if you do need more help, do some research!

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