Geometry For Enjoyment And Challenge
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Author: Richard Rhoad, George Milauskas, Robert Whipple
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Chapter 15, Problem 48CR
To determine
To prove: that the shortest segment from an exterior point P to the
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Answer to Problem 48CR
Not possible by the
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The exterior point P to the circle is the segment along the line P to Q as shown in the given figure.
Calculation:
Assume that
But this is impossible by the Triangle Inequality Theorem.
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