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In the given figure,three circles of radius 2 cm touch one another externally.These circles are circumscribed by a circle of radius R cm.Find the approximate value of R.

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`AD^2 = AD^2 - BD^2`
`AD^2 = 16-4`
`AD= 2 sqrt 3 cm`
option D is correct
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