Question

the three circles, O, N & Q are tangent at S. OS is a diameter of N. PO is tangent to the center of N and PM is a common tangent to the center O and center Q. The radius of Q is 3, while the radius of N is 6. Determine the length of PM

Answer 1

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Answer 2

When you say e.g. "PO is tangent to the centre N", do you mean that PO is tangent to the CIRCLE N?

Answer 3

Likewise for "PM is a common tangent to the center O and center Q"?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

yes you are correct, sorry about the confusuio

Answer 6

do you know the answer?