Two secants AC and AE are drawn from an external point to the circle. If the exterior segments have a length ratio of 3 : 5, what is the ratio of AC : AE? a. 9 : 25 b. 5 : 7 c. 8 : 15 d. 5 : 3 e. 4 : 5

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Two secants AC and AE are drawn from an external point to the circle. If the exterior segments have a length ratio of 3 : 5, what is the ratio of AC : AE?
a. 9 : 25
b. 5 : 7
c. 8 : 15
d. 5 : 3
e. 4 : 5

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