AMC / AIME · Power of a Point · Medium

Power of a Point: Two circles intersect at math. Line through math on math meets circles at math with math, math. If math, find math.

Chord and tangent-secant.

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Two circles intersect at A,BA,B. Line through PP on ABAB meets circles at C,DC,D with PC=4PC=4, PD=9PD=9. If PA=3PA=3, find PBPB.

Hint and answer

Concept to use

Tangent-secant.

Hint

Equal powers from PP.

Answer

12

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