Question

Solve for X. Assume that segments that appear to be tangent are tangent Round to the nearest tenth as necessary.

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

  11.1

Step-by-step explanation:

The tangent makes a right angle with the diameter at the point of tangency. So, the triangle is a right triangle, and the Pythagorean theorem can be used to find the length of x. The radius is shown as 7.1, so the diameter will be 14.2.

  x^2 + 14.2^2 = 18^2

  x^2 = 122.36

  x = √122.36 ≈ 11.1

The length of the tangent is about 11.1 units.