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Two circles touch each other externally at any point C. PQ is the direct common tangent to both the circles touching the circles at point P and point
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Two circles touch each other externally at any point C. PQ is the direct common tangent to both the circles touching the circles at point P and point Q. If the radii of the circles are 36 cm and 16 cm, respectively, then the length of PQ is:

A.

42 cm

B.

24 cm

C.

48 cm

D.

36 cm

Correct option is C

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