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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Two circles have radii 5 and 13, and a common external tangent segment of length 12. What is the distance between their centers? How would you do these types of problems by the way?

OpenStudy (callisto):

|dw:1343701206429:dw| Do I get the question right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes. I believe so.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh. I see what to do now...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is it \(4\sqrt{13}\)?

OpenStudy (callisto):

Yes :|

OpenStudy (callisto):

I think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol...I remembered how I have to draw a triangle within the quadrilateral and use the new side lengths...your drawing reminded me of how it looked. THanks :)

OpenStudy (callisto):

Welcome!~

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