Seven Circles Theorem: College Geometry, SAT Prep. Online Geometry tutoring

Seven Circles Theorem. Variants 1, 2, and 3. Level: High School, SAT Prep, College geometry

Draw a circle and arrange six circles tangent to it such that they touch both the original circle and their two neighbors. Then the three lines joining opposite points of tangency concur. Click the Next button below to browse through the 10 steps.

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Reference: Evelyn, C. J. A., Money-Coutts, G. B. & Tyrrell, J. A. (1974), The Seven Circles Theorem and other New Theorems, Stacey International, London

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