A triangle has sides with lengths of 4, 6, and 9. What is the radius of the triangles inscribed circle?

1 Answer
Jan 31, 2016

Radius=1.006...

Explanation:

Radius of circle inscribed in a triangle=A/s

Where,

A=Area of triangle,

s=Semi-perimeter of triangle=(a+b+c)/2 Note a,b,c are sides of the triangle

So,s=(4+6+9)/2=19/2=9.5

We can find the area of triangle using Heron's formula:
Heron's formula:
Area = sqrt(s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c))

rarrArea=sqrt(9.5(9.5-4)(9.5-6)(9.5-9))

Area=sqrt(9.5(5.5)(3.5)(0.5))

Area=sqrt(9.5(9.625))

Area=sqrt91.43=9.562

Radius=A/s=9.562/9.5=1.006...