SOLUTION: A triangle with sides 3,4,5 is inscribed in a circle. What is the area of the circle?

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Question 632968: A triangle with sides 3,4,5 is inscribed in a circle. What is the area of the circle?
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A triangle with sides 3,4,5 is inscribed in a circle. What is the area of the circle?
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3, 4, 5 is a right triangle.
The diameter of a circle with an inscribed right triangle is the hypotenuse of the triangle.
--> r = 2.5
You can find the area with that.