SOLUTION: the bulb is placed 6cm from the vertex and the depth of the headlight is 12cm. Find the diameter of the headlight at its opening

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Question 1142918: the bulb is placed 6cm from the vertex and the depth of the headlight is 12cm. Find the diameter of the headlight at its opening
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the bulb is placed 6cm from the vertex and the depth of the headlight is 12cm. Find the diameter of the headlight at its opening
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not enough info.
Can be any diameter.

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