Elementary Geometry for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 978-1-337-61408-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-33761-408-5

Chapter 6 - Section 6.4 - Some Constructions and Inequalities for the Circle - Exercises - Page 311: 15

Answer

There are two tangent lines to draw.

Work Step by Step

First, identify the exterior point. Using a ruler, find a point that is exactly 1 diameter away from the edge of the circle. Next, draw the tangent lines in the same way you did in problem 14. Finally, measure the angle using a protractor.
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