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Question : The sides of a right triangle $\triangle ABC$ are a, b, and c where c is the hypotenuse. What will be the radius of the circle of this triangle?

Option 1: $\frac{\left (a+b+c \right)}{2}$

Option 2: $\frac{\left (a+b-c \right)}{2}$

Option 3: $\frac{\left (b+c-a \right)}{2}$

Option 4: $\frac{\left (a+c-b \right)}{2}$


Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $\frac{\left (a+b-c \right)}{2}$


Solution :
Let the circle touch the sides BC, CA, and AB of the right triangle ABC at D, E, and F, respectively, where BC = a, CA = b and AB = c
Since lengths of tangents drawn from an external point are equal.
⇒ AE = AF and BD = BF
OE is perpendicular to AC, OD is perpendicular to CD [since the radius is perpendicular to tangents]
$\therefore$ OECD is a square.
So, CE = CD = r
And b – r = AF, a – r = BF
Therefore, AB = AF + BF
Here, c = (b – r) + (a – r)
$\therefore$ r = $\frac{a+b–c}{2}$
Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{a+b–c}{2}$.

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