SOLUTION: Two circles have the same centre and their radii are 15cm and 17cm. A tangent to the inner circle at p cuts the outer circle at Q. Calculate PQ

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Question 1150792: Two circles have the same centre and their radii are 15cm and 17cm. A tangent to the inner circle at p cuts the outer circle at Q. Calculate PQ
Answer by ikleyn(52921)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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From right angled triangle OPQ (where the point O is the common center of concentric circles)


    | PQ | =  =  =  = 8 centimeters.    ANSWER


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