Question

What the answer question now

Answer 1

UW=41

Explanation:

the tangent line and the radius always meet at a right angle(90 degrees)

UWV is a right angle triangle, apply the Pythagorean theorem:

a²+b²=c² (a=40, b=9, c=UW)

40²+9²=c²

c=√40²+9²=√1600+81=√1681

c= 41