1959 AHSME Problems/Problem 32

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= Problem

The length $l$ of a tangent, drawn from a point $A$ to a circle, is $\frac43$ of the radius $r$. The (shortest) distance from A to the circle is: $\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{2}r \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ r\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{1}{2}l\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac23l \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{a value between r and l.}$

Solution

$\fbox{C}$


See also

1959 AHSC (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 31
Followed by
Problem 33
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