Simultaneous Equations in Circle Geometry

Simultaneous Equations in Circle Geometry

Secondary 2

The radius of a small circle is \((p-2q)\)cm and the radius of a big circle is \((5p-12q)\)cm.

The radius of the big circle is twice the radius of the small circle.

  1. Write down and simplify a linear equation connecting \(p\) and \(q\).
  2. If the sum of the circumference of the two circle is \(16\pi \) cm. Write down and simplify another linear equation connecting \(p\) and \(q\).
    1. Find the values of \(p\) and \(q\).
    2. Hence, find the radius of the small circle.

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Answer:(a) \(3p-8q=0\) (b) \(3p-7q=4\) (c)(i) \(p=10\frac{2}{3},\ q=4\) (c)(ii) \(2\frac{2}{3}\text{ cm}\)

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