document.write( "Question 70177: i have a right triangle with a circle inside. the height is 3 and the base is 4. the long diagonal side is 5. i need to know what the radius of the circle is? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #50049 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "http://mcraefamily.com/MathHelp/GeometryTriangleCenterInscribedCircle2.htm\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This site describes a formula that I did not know till I went looking for it.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "radius = (Area of the circle)/s, where s=(1/2)(sum of the sides)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For your problem Area = (1/2)3*4=6 sq inches. \n" ); document.write( "(sum of sides)/2 = 12/2=6 \n" ); document.write( "So r=6/6= 1 inch\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |