A triangle with sides of lengths 3 in., 4 in., and 5 in. has an area of 6 in². What is the length of the radius of the inscribed circle?

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Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles
Section8.5: More Area Relationships In The Circle
Problem 15E: A triangle with sides of lengths 3 in., 4 in., and 5 in., has an area of 6 in2. What is the length...
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A triangle with sides of lengths 3 in., 4 in., and 5 in. has
an area of 6 in². What is the length of the radius of the
inscribed circle?
Transcribed Image Text:A triangle with sides of lengths 3 in., 4 in., and 5 in. has an area of 6 in². What is the length of the radius of the inscribed circle?
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