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Study the following diagram, where point W lies on circle O.
Point C lies in the exterior of circle O.
Segment WC is tangent to circle O at point W.
CO¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯, CW¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯, and OW¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ are drawn in to create △OWC.
Circle O as described, where segment O W is labeled r.


If OW=9 and WC=12, what is CO?
Enter the correct value.

Study the following diagram where point W lies on circle O Point C lies in the exterior of circle O Segment WC is tangent to circle O at point W CO CW and OW ar class=

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DeanR

W is a right angle, so we have a right triangle with legs 9 and 12, which are three times 3 and 4, so a 3/4/5 right triangle, so the answer is three times 5,

Answer: 15

parc123

Answer:

15 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Pythagoras Theorem to be used,

1. a² + b² = c²

2. 9² + 12² = c²

3. 225 = c²

4. √225 = √c²

5. 15 = c

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