A tangent and a secant are drawn to a circle from the same external point. If the internal segment of the secant is 6 units and the tangent is 8 units long to the point of tangency, determine the length of the secant. Select one: O a. 15.33 O b. 11.54

A tangent and a secant are drawn to a circle from the same external point. If the internal segment of the secant is 6 units and the tangent is 8 units long to the point of tangency, determine the length of the secant. Select one: O a. 15.33 O b. 11.54

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter6: Circles

Section6.4: Some Constructions And Inequalities For The Circle

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A tangent and a secant are drawn to a circle from the same external point. If the internal
segment of the secant is 6 units and the tangent is 8 units long to the point of tangency,
determine the length of the secant.
Select one:
O a. 15.33
O b. 11.54
O c. 7.33
O d. 5.54

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