Geometryhard · Past Paper
How many common tangents can be drawn to two circles that do not intersect and one is not inside the other?
A2
B3
C4
DInfinite
✓ Correct Answer: C — 4
If circles are separate, there are 2 direct and 2 transverse common tangents.
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