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Let, ABCD be a quadrilateral of area18 with side AB parallel to side CD&AB=2CD. Let AD be perpendicular to AB&CD.If a circle is drawn inside the quadrilateral ABCD touching all the sides , then its radius is


The answer is 2.

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Maharnab Mitra
Apr 17, 2014

image image Since C 2 + B 2 = π 2 \frac{C}{2} + \frac{B}{2} = \frac{\pi}{2} , use t a n B 2 t a n C 2 = 1 tan \frac{B}{2} tan \frac{C}{2} =1 and eliminate x x using it and the area given.

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!

Arghyanil Dey - 7 years, 1 month ago

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It's originally an RMO problem

Maharnab Mitra - 7 years, 1 month ago

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IITJEE also(2007)!!!!

Arghyanil Dey - 7 years, 1 month ago

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@Arghyanil Dey Great copycats!

Maharnab Mitra - 7 years, 1 month ago

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