Outside tangents

Calculate the length of the line segment S1S2 if the circles k1 (S1, 8cm) and k2 (S2,4cm) touch the outside.

Correct answer:

x =  12

Step-by-step explanation:

r1=8 cm r2=4 cm  x=r1+r2=8+4=12



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