Answer: I think the answer is 5:2 Hope This Helps
Answer:
Angle PAB is a right angle.
Step-by-step explanation:
Angle PAB is a right angle. In circles, tangent lines are always perpendicular to radii.
OQ = 8 + 9 = 17
x^2 = 17^2 - 8^2
x^2 = 289 - 64
x^2 = 225
x = 15
15/10 = 18-x/x is the ratio of the larger to the smaller triangle
Cross multiply:
15x = 10(18 - x)
15x = 180 - 10x
25x = 180
x = 7.2
Plug back in to check
15/10 = 1.5
18-7.2/7.2 = 10.8/7.2 = 1.5 :)