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Radius of Circle

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February 11, 2009
geometry

Problem Statement

A circle is inscribed in a triangle with sides 8 8, 15 15, and 17 17. The radius of the circle is: <spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> 6<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 2<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 5<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 3<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> 7 <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ 6 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 2 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 5 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 3 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 7