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Find the radius of the inscribed circle of a right triangle with legs 6 and 8.

  1. 3
  2. 2.4
  3. 4
  4. 2

Answer

D. 2

Solution

The hypotenuse is 10. For a right triangle, r=a+b-c/2=6+8-10/2=2.

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