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Question Number 199433 by ajfour last updated on 03/Nov/23

Commented by ajfour last updated on 03/Nov/23

Outer figure is square of side a.  Coloured triangles are equilateral.  Find radius of circle inscribed.

Outerfigureissquareofsidea.Colouredtrianglesareequilateral.Findradiusofcircleinscribed.

Answered by mr W last updated on 03/Nov/23

Commented by mr W last updated on 03/Nov/23

(r/(sin 30°))=(a/(2 sin 75°))  ⇒r=(a/(4 cos 15°))=(a/( (√6)+(√2)))=((((√6)−(√2))a)/4)

rsin30°=a2sin75°r=a4cos15°=a6+2=(62)a4

Commented by ajfour last updated on 03/Nov/23

yes, thanks sir, amounts to same✓

yes,thankssir,amountstosame

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