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triangle WXY has side lengths XY = 14 and WX = 8. the tangent to the circumcircle of traingle WXY at X is drawn, and the line through W that is parallel to this tangent intersects line WY at Z. find YZ.

 

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By similar triangles, YZ = 2*15^2/25 = 18.

 Mar 17, 2020
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https://web2.0calc.com/questions/help-please-thx_4#r4

 

YZ ≈ 9.428  

 Mar 17, 2020
edited by Dragan  Mar 18, 2020

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