In the figure below, AC is tangent to circle B. A C 16 mm B -15 mm- 17 mm NOTE: Figure NOT drawn to scale. What is the length of BC?

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Section10.4: Circumference And Area Of A Circle
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O a
Ob
Oc
Od
In the figure below, AC is tangent to circle B.
A
C
16 mm
4 mm
2 mm
8 mm
B
-15 mm-
17 mm
NOTE: Figure NOT drawn to scale.
What is the length of BC?
Transcribed Image Text:O a Ob Oc Od In the figure below, AC is tangent to circle B. A C 16 mm 4 mm 2 mm 8 mm B -15 mm- 17 mm NOTE: Figure NOT drawn to scale. What is the length of BC?
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