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Answer:

The radius of the aquarium tank is [tex]8.25\ ft[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

Applying the Tangent Secant Theorem

[tex]DC^{2}=AC*8[/tex]

we have that

[tex]AC=(D+8)\ ft[/tex]

[tex]DC=14\ ft[/tex]

substitute

[tex]14^{2}=(D+8)*8[/tex]

[tex]196=8D+64[/tex]

Solve for D

[tex]8D=196-64[/tex]

[tex]8D=132[/tex]

[tex]D=16.5\ ft[/tex]

Find the radius

The radius is half the diameter

[tex]r=16.5/2=8.25\ ft[/tex]

magsmazz

Answer:

8.25

Step-by-step explanation:

DC = 14ft

AC = 8ft + the diametre

Lets use d for diametre

The equation we are using is the Segments of Secants and Tangents Theorem, which is [tex]DC^{2}[/tex] = 8ft (or the outside segment) * AC (the whole segment)

[tex]14^{2}[/tex] = 8 * (8 + d)

196 = 64 + 8d

Subtract 64 from 196 to get: 132 = 8d

Divide 8 from 132 to get: d = 16.5

Now the diametre is 16.5, but the radius is half the diametre, so now you have to do: 16.5 / 2

So the radius would end up being 8.25

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