On a plane there are two points A and B, which are 5 units apart. The no of straight lines at a distance of 2 units from A and 3 units from B are:
A> 1
B> 2
C> 3
D> 4
A> 1
B> 2
C> 3
D> 4
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I could see [spoiler]only one line[/spoiler] possible.Anchit 777 wrote:On a plane there are two points A and B, which are 5 units apart. The no of straight lines at a distance of 2 units from A and 3 units from B are:
A> 1
B> 2
C> 3
D> 4
Fantastic!! It's admirable!!!kstv wrote:If we draw 2 circles, from A and B with radius 2 and 3. There are three tangents common to both the circles.
Please show or explain to us your graphics, it's really very interesting, especially when there's no choice D that reads 5.florencejennifer wrote:Answer Explanation:
By tracing a figure we can identify the no. of such possibilities, and we have at least 5 of such lines.
Correct Answer: D
it will be 3 :Anchit 777 wrote:On a plane there are two points A and B, which are 5 units apart. The no of straight lines at a distance of 2 units from A and 3 units from B are:
A> 1
B> 2
C> 3
D> 4
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