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      Question

      What is the inradius of a right-angled triangle if its base

      measures 20 cm and its height (perpendicular) is 21 cm?
      A 12 cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 8 cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 10 cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 6 cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      By Pythagoras theorem,

      Hypotenuse 2  = base 2  + perpendicular 2

      Hypotenuse 2  = 20 2  + 21 2

      Hypotenuse 2  = 400 + 441 = 841

      So, hypotenuse = 29 or – 29

      But hypotenuse cannot be negative. So, hypotenuse = 29 cm

      Inradius of a right-angled triangle = (Perpendicular + Base – Hypotenuse) ÷ 2 = (21 + 20 – 29) ÷ 2 = 6 cm

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