Two circles are concentric. A chord of the larger circle is also tangent to the smaller circle. The lengths of the radii are 20 and 16, respectively. Find the length of the chord.

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Chapter6: Circles
Section6.2: More Angle Measures In The Circle
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Two circles are concentric. A chord of the larger circle is
also tangent to the smaller circle. The lengths of the radii are
20 and 16, respectively. Find the length of the chord.
Transcribed Image Text:Two circles are concentric. A chord of the larger circle is also tangent to the smaller circle. The lengths of the radii are 20 and 16, respectively. Find the length of the chord.
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