1953 AHSME Problems/Problem 14
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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