Two circles have the following equations: #(x +6 )^2+(y -5 )^2= 64 # and #(x -9 )^2+(y +4 )^2= 81 #. Does one circle contain the other? If not, what is the greatest possible distance between a point on one circle and another point on the other?
1 Answer
Apr 6, 2016
The circles overlap but the small circle isn't contained in the big one. The biggest possible distance between 2 points in the 2 circles is
Explanation:
Since
the circles overlap but circle 1 isn't contained in circle 2.
The greatest possible distance between 2 points in the 2 circles is