191.--THE CRESCENT PUZZLE.

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Here is an easy geometrical puzzle. The crescent is formed by two

circles, and C is the centre of the larger circle. The width of the

crescent between B and D is 9 inches, and between E and F 5 inches. What

are the diameters of the two circles?

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