5. JK is tangent to a circle with centre H as shown below. What is HK? K 8 mi J 15 mi H HK = miles
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We have a circle with center H, a tangent JK at point K, and two line segments: JK measuring 15 miles and KH measuring an unknown distance. We also have a radius of the circle, KJ, measuring 8 miles. Show more…
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