A 552 -inch is cut into two pieces. One piece is three times the length of the other. Find the length of the shorter piece.

138 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

138*3=414inches=Length of larger piece

414/3=138 inches=Length of smaller piece

414+138=552 inches

< coa = 150 ( given)

as ba and bc are tangents

so oc and oa is perpendicular to cb and ab respectively because in circle normal passes through centre

so in quadrilateral oabc

< coa + < oab + < ocb + < abc = 360

150 +90+90 + < abc = 360

330 + < abc = 360

< abc = 360 -330 = 30

so < abc = 30

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