Illustration shows three circles traced out by a figure skater during her performance.If the centers of the circles are the given distances apart, find the radius of each circle.
$$A = 10 , B = 14 , C = 20$$
A) $\quad r _ { 1 } = 2 , r _ { 2 } = 12 , r _ { 3 } = 8$
B) $\quad r _ { 1 } = 12 , r _ { 2 } = 2 , r _ { 3 } = 8$
C) $\quad r _ { 1 } = 8 , r _ { 2 } = 12 , r _ { 3 } = 2$
D) $\quad r _ { 1 } = 1 , r _ { 2 } = 8 , r _ { 3 } = 13$
E) $\quad r _ { 1 } = 2 , r _ { 2 } = 8 , r _ { 3 } = 12$

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Illustration shows three circles traced out by a figure skater during her performance.If the centers of the circles are the given distances apart, find the radius of each circle. 
$$A = 10 , B = 14 , C = 20$$
A) $\quad r _ { 1 } = 2 , r _ { 2 } = 12 , r _ { 3 } = 8$ 
B) $\quad r _ { 1 } = 12 , r _ { 2 } = 2 , r _ { 3 } = 8$ 
C) $\quad r _ { 1 } = 8 , r _ { 2 } = 12 , r _ { 3 } = 2$ 
D) $\quad r _ { 1 } = 1 , r _ { 2 } = 8 , r _ { 3 } = 13$ 
E) $\quad r _ { 1 } = 2 , r _ { 2 } = 8 , r _ { 3 } = 12$

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The Answer is A

Illustration Shows Three Circles Traced Out by a Figure Skater A=10,B=14,C=20A = 10 , B = 14 , C = 20A=10,B=14,C=20

Illustration Shows Three Circles Traced Out by a Figure Skater $A = 10 , B = 14 , C = 20$