In the figure below, the segments PQ and PR are tangent to the circle centered at O. Given that OQ=1.5 and OP=2.5, find PR. R PR = 25

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In the figure below, the segments PQ and PR are tangent to the circle centered at O. Given that OQ=1.5 and OP=2.5, find PR.
R
PR =
25
P.
NC
DELL
Transcribed Image Text:In the figure below, the segments PQ and PR are tangent to the circle centered at O. Given that OQ=1.5 and OP=2.5, find PR. R PR = 25 P. NC DELL
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