A triangle has sides with lengths of 7, 7, and 6. What is the radius of the triangles inscribed circle?

1 Answer
Jan 26, 2016

If #a, b and c# are the three sides of a triangle then the radius of its in center is given by

#R=Delta/s#

Where #R# is the radius #Delta# is the are of the triangle and #s# is the semi perimeter of the triangle.

The area #Delta# of a triangle is given by

#Delta=sqrt(s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)#

And the semi perimeter #s# of a triangle is given by
#s=(a+b+c)/2#

Here let #a=7, b=7 and c=6#

#implies s=(7+7+6)/2=20/2=10#

#implies s=10#

#implies s-a=10-7=3, s-b=10-7=3 and s-c=10-6=4#

#implies s-a=3, s-b=3 and s-c=4#

#implies Delta=sqrt(10*3*3*4)=sqrt360=18.9736#

#implies R=18.9736/10=1.89736# units

Hence, the radius of inscribed circle of the triangle is #1.89736# units long.