document.write( "Question 983226: In the figure above, OP Is a radius of the circle, PX is a tangent of the circle at point P, and the area of triangle OPX is 12. What is the area of the circle? \r
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document.write( "a. 16Pi
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document.write( "b. 12Pi
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document.write( "c. 18Pi
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document.write( "d. 24Pi\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #604174 by ikleyn(53751) You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The triangle OPX is right-angled triangle because the radius drawn to the tangent point is perpendicular to the tangent. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Therefore the area of the triangle OPX is half-product of its legs OP and PX:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "S = 12 = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It gives for the radius of the circle r = |OP| = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence, the area of the circle is \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer. The area of the circle is \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |