Companion Model for Tangent Problem
- Author:
- pganders
- Topic:
- Geometry
The front tires of farm tractors are traditionally smaller than the rear tires. With the following given information, determine the distance between the center of the front tire to the center of the back tire.
• Front tire diameter = 24 inches
• Back tire diameter = 36 inches
• Distance between the points of tangencies (with the ground) of the front tire to the back tire = 60 inches
Use this model to help understand the geometry of this situation.