document.write( "Question 1177019: Topic: Similarities (I don't know if proofs is the right section)
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document.write( "A square with 4cm sides is drawn so that its right edge is tangent to a circle..\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #805229 by greenestamps(13203)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Call the center of the circle O. \n" ); document.write( "Let A be the top left corner of the square; let B be the point where the circle is tangent to the right side of the square. \n" ); document.write( "Draw diameter containing OB, intersecting the square at point C, which is the midpoint of that side of the square. \n" ); document.write( "Triangle ACO is a right triangle; leg AC is 2 and the hypotenuse is the radius r of the circle, which is what we are to find. \n" ); document.write( "The length of the other leg CO can be determined in terms of the radius r, knowing that BC is 4 and BO is the radius r. \n" ); document.write( "Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve to find the radius. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |