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Question : PM and PN are two tangents of a circle from an external point P. M and N are points on the circle. If PM = y– 9 and PN = 55, then what is the value of y?

Option 1: 64

Option 2: 17

Option 3: 8

Option 4: 12


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Correct Answer: 8


Solution : PM and PN are two tangents of a circle from an external point P.
Given: PM = $\text{y}^2$ – 9 and PN = 55
Tangents are equal in length if drawn from an outside point on the circle.
According to the concept,
PM = PN
⇒ $\text{y}^2$ – 9 = 55
⇒ $\text{y}^2$ = 64
$\therefore$ y = 8
Hence, the correct answer is 8.

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