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Notched circle distance to center

1800SpecialistCoordinate GeometryGeometry

AIME · 1983 · Problem 4

A machine-shop cutting tool has the shape of a notched circle, as shown. The radius of the circle is $\sqrt{50}$ cm, the length of $AB$ is $6$ cm and that of $BC$ is $2$ cm. The angle $ABC$ is a right angle. Find the square of the distance (in centimeters) from $B$ to the center of the circle. [Asymptote diagram]
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