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− | The inradius is equal to the area divided by semiperimeter. The area is <math>(10)(24) | + | ==Problem== |
+ | In triangle <math>ABC</math>, <math>AC=24</math> inches, <math>BC=10</math> inches, <math>AB=26</math> inches. The radius of the inscribed circle is: | ||
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+ | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 26\text{ in} \qquad | ||
+ | \textbf{(B)}\ 4\text{ in} \qquad | ||
+ | \textbf{(C)}\ 13\text{ in} \qquad | ||
+ | \textbf{(D)}\ 8\text{ in} \qquad | ||
+ | \textbf{(E)}\ \text{None of these}</math> | ||
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+ | ==Solution== | ||
+ | The inradius is equal to the area divided by semiperimeter. The area is <math>\frac{(10)(24)}{2} = 120</math> because it's a right triangle, as it's side length satisfies the Pythagorean Theorem. The semiperimeter is <math>30</math>. Therefore the inradius is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 4}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==Solution 2== | ||
+ | Since this is a right triangle, we have | ||
+ | <cmath>\frac{a+b-c}{2}=\boxed{4}</cmath> | ||
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+ | - kante314 | ||
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+ | ==Solution 3 == | ||
+ | We know that the formula of in radius is area of triangle by its semiperimeter , hence it is a right triangle => area is 1/2×24×10=120 and semiperimeter is 60/2=30 => 120/30=4 | ||
+ | HK🗿 | ||
+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | {{AHSME 50p box|year=1950|num-b=34|num-a=36}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]] | ||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
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Contents
[hide]Problem
In triangle , inches, inches, inches. The radius of the inscribed circle is:
Solution
The inradius is equal to the area divided by semiperimeter. The area is because it's a right triangle, as it's side length satisfies the Pythagorean Theorem. The semiperimeter is . Therefore the inradius is .
Solution 2
Since this is a right triangle, we have
- kante314
Solution 3
We know that the formula of in radius is area of triangle by its semiperimeter , hence it is a right triangle => area is 1/2×24×10=120 and semiperimeter is 60/2=30 => 120/30=4 HK🗿
See also
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