Problem: An uncrossed belt is fitted without slack around two circular pulleys with radii of inches and inches. If the distance between the points of contact of the belt with the pulleys is inches, then the distance between the centers of the pulleys in inches is
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A right triangle with legs and inches is formed by the line of centers, a radius, and a line parallel to the belt (See figure). the required length d satisfies inches.
