Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Geometry

Question:

In the given figure XYZ is a secant and ZT is a tangent. What is the value of XY?

Options:

16

25

15

7

Correct Answer:

7

Explanation:

(TZ)2 = (ZY) × (ZX)

144 = 9 × ZX

⇒ ZX = 16

XY = ZX - ZY = 16 - 9 = 7 cm