1990 AHSME Problems/Problem 6

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Problem

Points $A$ and $B$ are $5$ units apart. How many lines in a given plane containing $A$ and $B$ are $2$ units from $A$ and $3$ units from $B$?

$\text{(A) } 0\quad \text{(B) } 1\quad \text{(C) } 2\quad \text{(D) } 3\quad \text{(E) more than }3$

Solution

$\fbox{D}$

See also

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Preceded by
Problem 5
Followed by
Problem 7
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