document.write( "Question 759121: What is the radius of a circle in which an inscribed square has a side of 8 inches? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #461957 by Cromlix(4381) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Pythagoras. \n" ); document.write( "A right angled triangle with two \n" ); document.write( "sides 8 inches \n" ); document.write( "Find the size of the hypoteuse and \n" ); document.write( "halve it \n" ); document.write( "8^2 + 8^2 = Hypotenuse^2 \n" ); document.write( "64 + 64 = Hypotenuse^2 \n" ); document.write( " 128 = Hypotenuse^2 \n" ); document.write( "Hypotenuse = square root of 128 \n" ); document.write( "Hypotenuse = 11.3 inches \n" ); document.write( "Radius = 5.7 inches. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |