Geometryhard · Past Paper
A circle is inscribed in a triangle with sides 8, 15, 17. Its radius is:
A3
B4
C5
D6
✓ Correct Answer: A — 3
It's a right triangle (8^2+15^2=17^2). r = (8+15-17)/2 = 6/2 = 3.
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