Respuesta :

The length of AB is 18 units

Explanation:

AOC forms a right angle triangle

where,

OC is the height

AC is the base

AO is the hypotenuse

Using pythagoras theorm:

(AO)² = (OC)² + (AC)²

(AO)² = (7)² + (24)²

AO = 25 units

Length AB = ?

According to the figure:

AO = AB + BO

25 = AB + 7                     (OB is the radius of the circle)

AB = 18units

Therefore, the length of AB is 18 units

Applying the tangent theorem, the length of AB in the circle given is: 18 units.

What is the Tangent Ratio?

The tangent will form a right angle at the point where it meets the radius of a circle, based on the tangent theorem.

Based on the tangent theorem, triangle AOC is a right triangle. Apply the Pythagorean theorem to find AO:

AO = √(24² + 7²)

AO = 25 units.

AB = AO - BO

AB = 25 - 7

AB = 18 units.

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