nadiav28 nadiav28
  • 17-12-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

ab is tangent to circle o at b. find the length of the radius r fur ab=5 and ao=8.6

Respuesta :

gmany
gmany gmany
  • 28-12-2018

Look at the picture.

We must use the Pythagorean theorem:

[tex]AB^2+OB^2=AO^2\\\\5^2+r^2=8.6^2\\\\25+r^2=73.96\qquad\text{subtract 25 from both sides]\\\\r^2=48.96\to r=\sqrt{48.96}\\\\\boxed{r\approx7}[/tex]

Answer: The radius is equal 7.

Ver imagen gmany
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What weapons were used to kill civilians during ww2?
Cory's dad hides his keys under her blanket. cory quickly retrieves and starts playing with them. what piagetian stage has cory mastered?
Evaluate the determinant for the following matrix [144] [522] [155]
hich one of these sentences is grammatically correct? Ellos no están enfermos hoy. Ellos están no enfermos hoy. Ellos está no enfermo hoy. Ellos no estás enferm
1/4=1/4h + 4 I understand how to do the 2-step equations, but not the ones with 2 fractions.
− 3 x − 4 + 8 x 3 + 7 x 2 − x 4 -3x-4+8x3+7x2-x4
Ok so I am a mom trying to understand my son's homework so I can assist him to the best of my capabilities. I don't understand this whole tens fact thing please
A number x is more than -6 and at most 8. Write it in a inequality
What is the name for a set of rules, based on precise mathematical proportions, that imposes strict controls on how an artist works and on the appearance of the
What is the source of the word tuxedo? A. a mans name B. a place C. a Latin word D. a Greek word