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Question 581219: In a right angle triangle its hypotenuse is 13 cm its perpendicular is 12 cm and its base is 5 cm long. A circle is inscribed in it. Find its radius Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! In a right angle triangle its hypotenuse is 13 cm its perpendicular is 12 cm and its base is 5 cm long. A circle is inscribed in it. Find its radius
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For right triangles, it's
a*b/P where a & b are the 2 legs and P is the Perimeter.
r = 5*12/30
r = 2 cm
