In , the triangle angle bisectors meet at point . If , , , find the perimeter of .
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We note that G is the incenter of △ A B C . Let the inradius be r . The side lengths of △ A B C are:
⎩ ⎪ ⎨ ⎪ ⎧ a = 4 − r 2 + 9 − r 2 b = 9 − r 2 + 3 6 − r 2 c = 4 − r 2 + 3 6 − r 2 ⟹ s = 2 a + b + c = 4 − r 2 + 9 − r 2 + 3 6 − r 2
We note that area of △ A B C is s r and by Heron's formula :
s r ⟹ s r 2 r 2 ( 4 − r 2 + 9 − r 2 + 3 6 − r 2 ) = s ( s − a ) ( s − b ) ( s − c ) = ( s − a ) ( s − b ) ( s − c ) = 4 − r 2 ⋅ 9 − r 2 ⋅ 3 6 − r 2
Solving for r (I did it numerically), we have r ≈ 1 . 4 5 8 7 5 7 0 7 7 and perimeter 2 s = 2 ( 4 − r 2 + 9 − r 2 + 3 6 − r 2 ) ≈ 1 9 . 6 .