5. In the accompanying diagram, BA is tangent to circle O at A. Radii OA and OC are drawn, and OC is extended to intersect BA at B. If BA = 15 and OB = 17, find the measure of a radius of circle O.

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5. In the accompanying diagram, BA is tangent to circle O at A. Radii OA and OC are drawn,
and OC is extended to intersect BA at B. If BA = 15 and OB = 17, find the measure of a
radius of circle O.
Transcribed Image Text:5. In the accompanying diagram, BA is tangent to circle O at A. Radii OA and OC are drawn, and OC is extended to intersect BA at B. If BA = 15 and OB = 17, find the measure of a radius of circle O.
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