A circle has a radius of 30 cm. Five smaller circles are to be arranged such that they are tangent externally and their centers lie on the circumference of the big circle. Find the radius of each five smaller circles.

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ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
Problem 1CT
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A circle has a radius of 30 cm. Five smaller circles are to be arranged such that they are
tangent externally and their centers lie on the circumference of the big circle. Find the radius
of each five smaller circles.
Select one:
O a. 15.28 cm
O b. 14.82 cm
O c. 16.84 cm
O d. 17.63 cm
Transcribed Image Text:A circle has a radius of 30 cm. Five smaller circles are to be arranged such that they are tangent externally and their centers lie on the circumference of the big circle. Find the radius of each five smaller circles. Select one: O a. 15.28 cm O b. 14.82 cm O c. 16.84 cm O d. 17.63 cm
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