SOLUTION: PA IS TANGENT TO THE CIRCLE WITH CENTER O, PROVE APB ~ CPA

Question 627052: PA IS TANGENT TO THE CIRCLE WITH CENTER O, PROVE APB ~ CPA
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, Alan3354:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

First write 100 times: "I will not type in all caps because it is the equivalent of shouting and is therefore rude and annoying."

You also have to define where points B and C are located. Then I will help you with this problem.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
PA IS TANGENT TO THE CIRCLE WITH CENTER O, PROVE APB ~ CPA
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Where are points B and C?
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