asked 162k views
4 votes
In APQR, T, U and S are points of tangency. PR = 12 units. Find TR.

In APQR, T, U and S are points of tangency. PR = 12 units. Find TR.-example-1
asked
User Passion
by
8.6k points

1 Answer

7 votes

Answer:

TR = 3 units

Explanation:

PR = 12 units

PS = 9 units

PU = PS = 9 units (tangents drawn from an external point are congruent)

RU = PR - PU

RU = 12 - 9

RU = 3 units

TR = RU = 3 units (tangents drawn form an external point of a circle)

TR = 3 units

answered
User Martin Pecka
by
7.6k points
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.