3) Two circles, one with diameter 20 in has it center at point A, and the other with diameter of 12 in has its center at point B. The two circles are externally tangent to each other. Two tangent lines were drawn to the two circles and these lines intersect at point C. One of the tangent lines touch the smaller circle at point D. Determine the area of triangle BCD. a) 95 sq in b) 68 sq in c) 72 sq in d) 88 sq in e) None
3) Two circles, one with diameter 20 in has it center at point A, and the other with diameter of 12 in has its center at point B. The two circles are externally tangent to each other. Two tangent lines were drawn to the two circles and these lines intersect at point C. One of the tangent lines touch the smaller circle at point D. Determine the area of triangle BCD. a) 95 sq in b) 68 sq in c) 72 sq in d) 88 sq in e) None
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Two circles , one with diameter 20 in has it center at point A, and the other with diameter of 12 in has its center at point B. The two circles are externally tangent to each other. Two tangent lines were drawn to the two circles and these lines intersect at point C. One of the tangent lines touch the smaller circle at point D. Determine the area of triangle BCD.
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