where and is divided into congruent right triangles. Each right triangle has an incircle (as shown in the diagram). Find the sum of the radii of all incircles. Report your answer to two decimal places.
An isosceles right triangle
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Consider one of the 25 congruent right triangle △ P Q R , where P Q = Q R = 1 and ∠ P Q R = 9 0 ∘ . Let the center of the incircle be O , the extension of the line Q O will meet the hypotenuse P R at a right angle at M . The length of M Q = 2 1 . Let the radius of the incircle be r , then we have:
M Q = 2 1 = 2 r + r = ( 2 + 1 ) r ⇒ r = 2 ( 2 + 1 ) 1 = 2 + 2 1
The required answer is 2 5 r = 2 + 2 2 5 ≈ 7 . 3 2