SOLUTION: Two circles with exactly three common tangents

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Question 290259: Two circles with exactly three common tangents
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you have a question about the circles?
Otherwise I would like to order a dozen.

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