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In the figure above, two searchlights S1 and S2 are located 10,000 feet apart; each covers an area of radius 10,000 feet, and each is located 8,000 feet from the railroad track. To the nearest 1,000 feet, what is the total length x of track spanned by the searchlights?

(A) 24,000
(B) 22,000
(C) 20,000
(D) 16,000
(E) 12,000

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Drop perpendiculars from S1 and S2 to the track
Let Distance from the feet of the perpendicular to the extreme end be \(x\)
Then \(x^2 + {8k}^2 = {10k}^2\)
Hence, \(x = 6k\)

Therefore total coverage \(= 6k + 10k + 6k = 22k\)

Option B.
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In the figure above, two searchlights S1 and S2 are located 10,000 feet apart; each covers an area of radius 10,000 feet, and each is located 8,000 feet from the railroad track. To the nearest 1,000 feet, what is the total length x of track spanned by the searchlights?

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(B) 22,000
(C) 20,000
(D) 16,000
(E) 12,000

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x = 6 + 10 +6 = 22
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question how did we know PS1 is 10K just from the question? The question describes the area of radius as 10K so shouldn't that be the area of the triangle?
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