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Find the area of a circle inscribed in a right triangle with sides of length 5 , 5, 12 , 12, and 13. 13.

4 π 4\pi 64 π 64\pi π \pi 16 π 16\pi

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18 solutions

Dinesh Jagai
Aug 15, 2015

denote pts A , B , C , E , F as shown in the above diagram by the power of a point AF = AB and FE = DE . Since AB = 5 -r and DE = 12 - r . This implies AB + FE = 17 - 2r . But AB + FE = AE = 13 . Hence, 17 - 2r = 13 implying r = 2 .

Therefore , area of the inscribed circle = (2)^2 pi = 4pi

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Shreyansh Singh Solanki - 5 years, 10 months ago

13-12-5 =-4 And =4

Siddhant Bhardwaj - 5 years, 10 months ago

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Yes..the direct Formula for In-radius of a Right Angled Triangle is r = | H-P-B | / 2. Here H = Hypotenuse. P= Perpendicular B = Base.

Arun Verma - 5 years, 9 months ago

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Or you can easily say.. radius = (P+B-H)/2

Bhupendra Jangir - 5 years, 8 months ago

Can you tell us how EF = DE please, and can you also tell us how you assigned 5, 13 and 12 to triangle because I was doing other way round, Thank you.

Any way nice solution, deserve upvote !!

Syed Baqir - 5 years, 9 months ago

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EF=DE because the two tangents on a circle from the same point i.e. E are eaual. And we assigned the values go the sides as Hypotenuse is always the greatest in length i.e. 13 here and rest two sides can be valued accordingly...no mater which one would be 5 or 12. Good Luck.

Arun Verma - 5 years, 9 months ago

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Thank you very much.

Syed Baqir - 5 years, 9 months ago

You could also use properties of tangents and you get the same solution. Any way I like your solution I was very elegant. :3

Tabby Cat - 2 years, 11 months ago
Paola Ramírez
Aug 15, 2015

b × h 2 = s r \frac{b\times h}{2}=sr

5 × 12 2 = 12 + 5 + 13 2 × r r = 2 \Rightarrow \frac{5\times12}{2}=\frac{12+5+13}{2} \times r \therefore r=2 and the circle's area is 2 2 π = 4 π 2^2\pi=\boxed{4\pi}

Can U explain that how U have derived that Area of the Triangle = r × S. ? And is it applicable to All types of Triangle or only the right angled triangle ??

Arun Verma - 5 years, 9 months ago

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It's quite easy to prove that Area of a triangle = s x r. Just let D be the center of the circumference. The area of the triangle is (AB x r)/2 + (AC x r)/2 + (BC x r)/2 = s x r, qed.

Alexandre Gomes - 5 years, 7 months ago

This is an elegant solution.

Omar Monteagudo - 5 years, 8 months ago

thanks paola

Milind Agam - 5 years, 9 months ago
Achille 'Gilles'
Aug 15, 2015

5² + 12² = 13² so this is a right angled triangle.

a is the base, b is the height and c the hypothenuse.

ab / (a+b+c) = r

5 x 12 / (5+12+13) = 2

π r² = area

=4π

Please tell me why ab/ (a+b+c) = r ?

Abda Ji-a - 5 years, 10 months ago

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Because the triangle has right angle. Only in this triangle can you use that

Tommy Bear - 5 years, 10 months ago

Why are you doing ab / (a+b+c) Any formulae?

Megha Malyala - 5 years, 8 months ago

The inradius for any triangle with sides a a , b b , c c with area [ A B C ] [ABC] is given by r = 2 [ A B C ] a + b + c r=\dfrac{2[ABC]}{a+b+c} .

But we can check that this is a right triangle because a = 5 a=5 , b = 12 b=12 and c = 13 c=13 make the Pythagorean theorem true: a 2 + b 2 = c 2 a^2+b^2=c^2 .

So we can simplify the formula: the area of a right triangle with legs a a and b b is a b 2 \dfrac{ab}{2} , so:

r = a b a + b + c r=\dfrac{ab}{a+b+c}

Now, multiply the numerator and the denominator by a + b c a+b-c :

r = a b ( a + b c ) ( a + b + c ) ( a + b c ) = a b ( a + b c ) a 2 + 2 a b + b 2 c 2 r=\dfrac{ab(a+b-c)}{(a+b+c)(a+b-c)}=\dfrac{ab(a+b-c)}{a^2+2ab+b^2-c^2}

Again, by the Pythagorean theorem that simplifies to:

r = a b ( a + b c ) 2 a b = a + b c 2 r=\dfrac{ab(a+b-c)}{2ab}=\dfrac{a+b-c}{2}

So, r = 12 + 5 13 2 = 2 r=\dfrac{12+5-13}{2}=\boxed{2} .

You did a mistake in the finale r=2 not 4

Abda Ji-a - 5 years, 10 months ago

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Thanks, fixed.

Alan Enrique Ontiveros Salazar - 5 years, 10 months ago

Nice solution!

Zulqarnain Ansari - 5 years, 10 months ago

How do we know the formula that relates the inradius and the perimeter? How do you derive it?

Sam Subbukumar - 5 years, 10 months ago
Anik Shahzaman
Oct 14, 2015

what about this?

Prabhav Bansal
Aug 14, 2015

(Semi perimeter)*(inradius)= area of triangle. So the inradius comes out to be 2.

Can U explain that how U have derived that Area of the Triangle = r * S ? Also is it applicable to all types of Triangle ?

Arun Verma - 5 years, 9 months ago
Jovie Fabrique
Aug 18, 2015

i just accidentaly press b

We can apply the formula [ A B C ] = r s [ABC]=rs , where r r is the inradius and s s is the semiperimeter of the triangle. The area of triangle ABC is 5 12 2 = 30 \frac{5\cdot 12}{2}=30 . The semiperimeter of triangle ABC is 5 + 12 + 13 2 = 15 \frac{5+12+13}{2}=15 . Plugging this into the formula, we get: 30 = r 15 r = 2 30=r\cdot 15\rightarrow r=2 So, the area of the circle is π r 2 = 4 π . \pi r^{2}=\boxed{4\pi}.

Can U explain that how U have derived that Area of the Triangle = r * S ? and Also tell me if it is applicable to all types of Triangle ?

Arun Verma - 5 years, 9 months ago
Kishore S. Shenoy
Aug 18, 2015

We have, R i n c e n t r e = Δ s where Δ = Area and s = Semi perimeter \displaystyle R_{incentre} = \frac{\Delta}{s} \;\; \text{where }\Delta = \text{Area and } s = \text{Semi perimeter}

R = 12 × 5 2 5 + 12 + 13 2 = 60 30 = 2 \displaystyle\Rightarrow R = \frac{\frac{12\times 5}{2}}{\frac{5+12+13}{2}} = \frac{60}{30} = 2

Area of incircle = π × R 2 = 4 π \displaystyle \begin{aligned} ∴ \text{Area of incircle} &= \pi \times R^2\\ &=\boxed{4\pi}\end{aligned}

Can U explain that how U have derived that Area of the Triangle = r * S ?

Arun Verma - 5 years, 9 months ago

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Yup, sure!

Kishore S. Shenoy - 5 years, 9 months ago

r=(12+5-13)/2=2 ok thanks

What?4/2=2!

Andrea Bruno - 5 years, 10 months ago

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Yes and area = π r² = 4π

Scott Hurtado - 5 years, 10 months ago
Rahul Garg
Nov 19, 2015

In- radius=area/semi perimeter

Abhisek Dutta
Oct 12, 2015

delta = sr [Where 'Delta' => area of triangle, S => Semi-perimeter, R => in-radious ] r = [1/2(12 X 5)] / [1/2 (12+13+5)] = 2

Area = (Pi x r^2) = 4pi

Daksh Shami
Oct 12, 2015

Just use the formula that inradius of a triangle is (p+b-h)/2

John Mourkos
Aug 30, 2015

To be honest i didnt actually solve it using math. The base is 5 and the diameter can not be longer than the base so going to the answer to actually answer the question. All answers have Pi so that information is irrelevant so you are looking for the radius squared. If you are given the answers you must remember that you can use them to find your answer.

Scott Essick
Aug 23, 2015

Process of elimination of the given options. Radius can't be over half of 5, and clearly it is not 1. Only one option even makes sense.

yeah much better than these weird formula given above

Anik Shahzaman - 5 years, 8 months ago
Hadia Qadir
Aug 18, 2015

² + 12² = 13² so this is a right angled triangle. a is the base, b is the height and c the hypothenuse. ab / (a+b+c) = r 5 x 12 / (5+12+13) = 2 π r² = area =4π

Ahmed Mekawy
Aug 15, 2015

I drew it on autocad.is that allowed

No! Math should be done in mind and not by computers! Sorry!!

Kishore S. Shenoy - 5 years, 10 months ago
Andrea Bruno
Aug 14, 2015

In a triangle rectangle is valid this formula: A (5)+B (12)-2r=c (17)

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