A lizard needs to stay a safe distance from a cactus. The diameter of the cactus is 14 inches. If the lizard is 8 inches from a point of tangency, find the direct distance between the lizard and the cactus (x). If necessary, round to the hundredths place.
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A lizard needs to stay a safe distance from a cactus. The diameter of the cactus is 14 inches. If the lizard is 8 inches from a point of tangency, find the direct distance between the lizard and the cactus (x). If necessary, round to the hundredths place.
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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

The diameter of the cactus is 14 inches

What is the radius of this cactus?

anonymous · Answer

7

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

so we have this

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

to find x, you use the pythagorean theorem

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

anonymous · Answer

alright, what do i do first then?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

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