An enginner places his transit along the line tangent to the circle at point A such that PA = 200 m. He locates another point B on the circle and finds PB = 80 m. If a third portion C, on the circle lies along PB, how far from point B will it be?

An enginner places his transit along the line tangent to the circle at point A such that PA = 200 m. He locates another point B on the circle and finds PB = 80 m. If a third portion C, on the circle lies along PB, how far from point B will it be?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

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

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

Chapter10: Analytic Geometry

Section10.4: Analytic Proofs

Problem 32E

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Two-dimensional figure measured in terms of radius. It is formed by a set of points that are at a constant or fixed distance from a fixed point in the center of the plane. The parts of the circle are circumference, radius, diameter, chord, tangent, secant, arc of a circle, and segment in a circle.

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