AMC 12A 2002 Problem 18

Let C_{1} and C_{2} be circles defined by $$
(x-10)^{2}+y^{2}=36

and

(x+15)^{2}+y^{2}=81

respectively. What is the length of the shortest line segment $\overline{P Q}$ that is tangent to $C_{1}$ at $P$ and to $C_{2}$ at $Q$ ? **Answer Choices** A. $15$ B. $18$ C. $20$ D. $21$ E. $24$