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\textbf{(C)}\ p+q\text{ can be less than }\overline{PQ}\ | \textbf{(C)}\ p+q\text{ can be less than }\overline{PQ}\ | ||
\textbf{(D)}\ p-q\text{ can be less than }\overline{PQ}\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these} </math> | \textbf{(D)}\ p-q\text{ can be less than }\overline{PQ}\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these} </math> | ||
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+ | ==Solution== | ||
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+ | We will test each option to see if it can be true or not. | ||
+ | <cmath>\textbf{(A)}\ p-q\text{ can be equal to }\overline{PQ}</cmath> | ||
+ | If circle <math>Q</math> is inside circle <math>P</math> and it is tangent to circle <math>P</math>, then <math>PQ</math> is <math>p-q</math>. | ||
+ | <cmath>\textbf{(B)}\ p+q\text{ can be equal to }\overline{PQ}</cmath> | ||
+ | If circle <math>Q</math> is outside circle <math>P</math> and it is tangent to circle <math>P</math>, then <math>PQ</math> is <math>p+q</math>. | ||
+ | <cmath>\textbf{(C)}\ p+q\text{ can be less than }\overline{PQ}</cmath> | ||
+ | If circle <math>Q</math> is outside circle <math>P</math> and it is not tangent to circle <math>P</math>, then <math>PQ</math> is greater than <math>p+q</math>. | ||
+ | <cmath>\textbf{(D)}\ p-q\text{ can be less than }\overline{PQ}</cmath> | ||
+ | If circle <math>Q</math> is inside circle <math>P</math> and it is not tangent to circle <math>P</math>, then <math>PQ</math> is greater than <math>p-q</math>. | ||
+ | Since options A, B, C, and D can be true, the answer must be <math>\boxed{E}</math>. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 14:43, 15 July 2018
Problem 14
Given the larger of two circles with center and radius
and the smaller with center
and radius
. Draw
. Which of the following statements is false?
Solution
We will test each option to see if it can be true or not.
If circle
is inside circle
and it is tangent to circle
, then
is
.
If circle
is outside circle
and it is tangent to circle
, then
is
.
If circle
is outside circle
and it is not tangent to circle
, then
is greater than
.
If circle
is inside circle
and it is not tangent to circle
, then
is greater than
.
Since options A, B, C, and D can be true, the answer must be
.
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