be a right triangle with right angle at such that and . The circumcircle of has center and the incircle of touches the sides at points and , with on , on , and on . Triangles and have incenters and , respectively. If , then find .
LetDetails and assumptions:
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Once you find the exact answer, you may use a calculator.
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Coordinate Geometry
Take C as origin. All points can be easily marked and labeled by their co ordinates. Find the in-center of the two triangles using the formula in this link . Find the distance. The approach is hectic and tedious, I couldn't think of a better. Post your solutions as well.