Question

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?

Answer 1

Do I get the question right?

Answer 2

Yes. I believe so.

Answer 3

Oh. I see what to do now...

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

Yes :|

Answer 6

I think

Answer 7

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 :)

Answer 8

Welcome!~