Find the value of x. if necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth. the figure is not drawn to scale

14.4

This is a special case of the situation where two secant lines intersect a circle. The product of the near distance to the circle and the far distance to the circle from their point of intersection is a constant. A tangent is a degenerate case, where the near and far intersection points with the circle are the same point.

So, ...

... x · x = 9 · (9+14)

... x = 3√23 ≈ 14.4 . . . . . taking the square root

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Additional note on the geometry

This rule for the product of segments of secant lines also applies when the secants intersect inside the circle.

distance covered by pamela in 9 l of fuel = 99km

let us apply unitary method here.

distance covered by pamela in 1 l of fuel =99/9 =11 km

now let us find distance covered by pamela if she has 12 l of fuel.

distance covered in 12 l = distance covered in 1 l of fuel * 12

we know that distance covered by here in 1 l is 11 km.

so distance covered in 12 l of fuel = 11*12 = 132 km.

she drove 134 miles

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