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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt{5}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{11}{4}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2\sqrt{2}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{17}{6}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt{5}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{11}{4}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2\sqrt{2}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{17}{6}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3</math>
 
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We can use the formula that states that the area of a triangle is equal to the inradius times the semiperimeter. We know that <math>AD=BD=CD=5</math>, and that <math>[ABD]=[ACD]=12</math>, where <math>[P]</math> is the area of polygon <math>P</math>. We can determine the semiperimeters of <math>ABD</math> and <math>ACD</math> as <math>\frac{5+5+6}{2}=8</math> and <math>\frac{5+5+8}{2}=9</math>, respectively. Thus, the sum of the inradii is <math>\frac{12}{8}+\frac{12}{9}=\boxed{\frac{17}{6}(\text{D})}</math>.
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==See Also==
 
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Revision as of 12:30, 16 February 2017

Problem

In $\triangle ABC$, $AB=6$, $AC=8$, $BC=10$, and $D$ is the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$. What is the sum of the radii of the circles inscibed in $\triangle ADB$ and $\triangle ADC$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt{5}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{11}{4}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2\sqrt{2}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{17}{6}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3$

Solution

We can use the formula that states that the area of a triangle is equal to the inradius times the semiperimeter. We know that $AD=BD=CD=5$, and that $[ABD]=[ACD]=12$, where $[P]$ is the area of polygon $P$. We can determine the semiperimeters of $ABD$ and $ACD$ as $\frac{5+5+6}{2}=8$ and $\frac{5+5+8}{2}=9$, respectively. Thus, the sum of the inradii is $\frac{12}{8}+\frac{12}{9}=\boxed{\frac{17}{6}(\text{D})}$.

~willwin4sure

See Also

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