Two circles have radius of 4cm and 12 cm respectively. If the distance between their centers is 30 cm, compute the length of the common internal tangent to the two circles.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
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Two circles have radius of 4cm and 12 cm respectively. If the distance between their centers is 30 cm, compute the length of the common internal tangent to the two circles.
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