SOLUTION: If a square is inscribed in a circle, how do you find the distance from the center to the side of square if only given radius? Thks

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Question 104493: If a square is inscribed in a circle, how do you find the distance from the center to the side of square if only given radius? Thks
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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the radius is half the length of the diagonal of the square

so dividing the radius by sqrt(2) will give you half of the length of a side

this is equal to the distance from the center to the side