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A circle is inscribed in a `DeltaABC`, touching `BC`, `CA` and `AB` at `P`, `Q` and `R` respectively, as shown in the given figure. If `AB=10cm`, `AQ=7cm` and `CQ=5cm` then find the length of `BC`.

Answer» We know that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
`:. AR=AQ=7cm`.
`BR=(AB-AR)=(10-7)cm=3cm`
`:.BP=BR=3cm`
`CP=CQ=5cm`
`:.BC=(BP+CP)=(3+5)cm=8cm`


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