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In the figure, circle with centre M touches the circle with centre N at point T. Radius RM touches the smaller circle at S. Radii of circles are 9 cm and 2.5 cm. Find the answers to the following questions hence find the ratio MS`:` SR
(1) Find the length of segment MT
(2) Find the length of seg MN
(3) Find the measure of `/_ NSM `.

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The correct Answer is:
(1) MT = 9 cm , (2) MN = 6.5 cm
(3) `/_ SNSM = 90^(@)`,MS `: SR = 2:1`
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