SOLUTION: in the diagram circle x and circle y are externally tangent at point p. above that line l is tangent to x at point a and to circle y at point b. between a and b is a point called c

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Question 406580: in the diagram circle x and circle y are externally tangent at point p. above that line l is tangent to x at point a and to circle y at point b. between a and b is a point called c. how do you find the length of ab is pc=8?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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If PC = 8, then AC = 8, and CB = 8 also. Hence AB = 16.