The distance between the centers of two circles is 60 cm and their radii are 35 cm and 24 cm respectively. What is the length (in cm) of the direct common tangent to the circles?

The distance between the centers of two circles is 60 cm and their rad

1.	The distance between the centers of two circles is 60 cm and their radii are 35 cm and 24 cm respectively. What is the length (in cm) of the direct common tangent to the circles?
A.	\( \sqrt(3479)\)
B.	61
C.	48
D.	72
Answer» B. 61