Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

• SU = 2
• PX = 6 2/3

Step-by-step explanation:

The product of distances to the circle along a secant is the same for all secants intersecting a given point.

a. Secants SW and QT intersect at U. Thus ...

  (UT)(UQ) = (US)(UW)

  (1.5)(4) = (SU)(3)

  SU = (4)(1.5)/3

  SU = 2

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b. Secants PT and PX intersect at P. Thus ...

  (PQ)(PT) = (PR)(PX)

  PX = (PQ)(PT)/PR) = (2.5)(2.5 +4 +1.5)/3 = 20/3

  PX = 6 2/3