Elementary Geometry for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Concurrence of Lines - Exercises - Page 335: 26

Answer

$$r=5\sqrt{3}$$

Work Step by Step

We know that for an isosceles triangle, the radius of the inscribed circle is: $$r=\frac{b}{2} \sqrt{\frac{2a-b}{2a+b}}$$ Where b is the length of the base and a is the length of the two congruent sides. Using the two 30-60-90 triangles within the isosceles triangle, we find that b is equal to: $$6\sqrt3$$ Thus, we find: $$r=\frac{6\sqrt3}{2} \sqrt{\frac{2(6)-6\sqrt3}{2(6)+6\sqrt3}}$$ $$r=5\sqrt{3}$$
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