Given two circles whose centers are 17 inches apart. What is the length of the common internal tangent if the radii of the circles are 5 inches and 3 inches respectively?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
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28. Given two circles whose centers are 17 inches apart. What is the length of the common internal tangent if the radii of the circles are 5 inches and 3 inches respectively?

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