Two circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm touch extenally, then the ratio in which the direct common tangent to the circles divides extenally the line joining the centers of the circles is:
Circle with centre A has radius OA = 5 cm
Circle with centre C has radius OC = 3 cm
The direct common tangent intersects the line joining the centres at O.
Thus, it clearly divides OA : OC = $$5:3$$
=> Ans - (D)
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