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The length <math>l</math> of a tangent, drawn from a point <math>A</math> to a circle, is <math>\frac43 </math> of the radius <math>r</math>. The (shortest) distance from A to the circle is: | The length <math>l</math> of a tangent, drawn from a point <math>A</math> to a circle, is <math>\frac43 </math> of the radius <math>r</math>. The (shortest) distance from A to the circle is: | ||
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{2}r \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ r\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{1}{2}l\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac23l \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{a value between r and l.} </math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{2}r \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ r\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{1}{2}l\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac23l \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{a value between r and l.} </math> | ||
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Problem
The length 
of a tangent, drawn from a point 
to a circle, is 
of the radius 
. The (shortest) distance from A to the circle is:
Solution
See also
| 1959 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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