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Bhavika Dhar

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· 1 Months ago

How can you get root of 5 when in the formula its only (s-a) in the denominator??

Question:

In the given figure, AM, AN and BC are tangents to the circle. Find the radius of the circle if AB = 8, BC = 7 and CA = 9 units respectively.

  

Options:
A)

125 units

B)

125 units

C)

12 units

D)

512  units

Solution:

Ans: (b) This is the case of an escribed circle.

  

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· 1 Months ago

Dear student,
When you put the value of s, a, b and c in the formula to find the radius, you will get the answer 12/underroot (5).
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