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III. Given the figures at the right find the indicated values. FIGURE 1 Given that \overline{OT} is tangent to \textcircled{R} at \textcircled{O} a) If OR = 6 and OT = 8 then RT = 10 b) If m\angle OTR = 45, and OT = 4, then RT = c) If OT = 12 and RT = 13 then OR = 5

          III. Given the figures at the right find the indicated values.
FIGURE 1
Given that \overline{OT} is tangent to \textcircled{R} at \textcircled{O}
a) If OR = 6 and OT = 8 then RT = 10
b) If m\angle OTR = 45, and OT = 4, then RT = 
c) If OT = 12 and RT = 13 then OR = 5

III. Given the figures at the right find the indicated values.
FIGURE 1
Given that OT is tangent to R at O
a) If OR = 6 and OT = 8 then RT = 10
b) If m∠OTR = 45, and OT = 4, then RT =
c) If OT = 12 and RT = 13 then OR = 5

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Geometry A Common Core Curriculum

Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell 1st Edition

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Since O is tangent to R at point T, we can draw a right triangle with OT as the hypotenuse and RT as one of the legs. Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can find the length of RT. By the Pythagorean theorem, we have: OT^2 = OR^2 + RT^2 Substituting the given Show more…

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