Two circles with centers A and B are externally tangent to each other as shown in Fig. 3. Lines AD and CD are tangents to circle B at points E and C and intersect at D. Diameter of circle A is 6m while diameter of circle B is 8m.   6. How long is line CD? 7. What is the area of triangle ACD?

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Two circles with centers A and B are externally tangent to each other as shown in Fig. 3. Lines AD and CD are tangents to circle B at points E and C and intersect at D. Diameter of circle A is 6m while diameter of circle B is 8m.
 
6. How long is line CD?
7. What is the area of triangle ACD?
A
E
B
Fig 3
D
с
Transcribed Image Text:A E B Fig 3 D с
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