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− | We note that by the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem, <math>\triangle ABC</math> is a right triangle with a right angle at <math>A</math>. Therefore, <math>AD = BD = CD = 5</math>, and <math>[ADB] = [ADC] = 12</math>. Since <math>A = rs, r = \frac As</math>, so the inradius of <math>\triangle ADB</math> is <math>\frac{12}{(5+5+6)/2} = \frac 32</math>, and the inradius of <math>\triangle ADC</math> is <math>\frac{12}{(5+5+8)/2} = \frac 43</math>. Adding the two together, we have <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) } \frac{17}6}</math>. | + | We note that by the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem, <math>\triangle ABC</math> is a right triangle with a right angle at <math>A</math>. Therefore, <math>AD = BD = CD = 5</math>, and <math>[ADB] = [ADC] = 12</math>. Since <math>A = rs,</math> we have <math>r = \frac As</math>, so the inradius of <math>\triangle ADB</math> is <math>\frac{12}{(5+5+6)/2} = \frac 32</math>, and the inradius of <math>\triangle ADC</math> is <math>\frac{12}{(5+5+8)/2} = \frac 43</math>. Adding the two together, we have <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) } \frac{17}6}</math>. |
==Video Solution== | ==Video Solution== |
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[hide]Problem
In , , , , and is the midpoint of . What is the sum of the radii of the circles inscribed in and ?
Solution
We note that by the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem, is a right triangle with a right angle at . Therefore, , and . Since we have , so the inradius of is , and the inradius of is . Adding the two together, we have .
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