A right triangle is inscribed in a circle.
A right triangle is inscribed in a circle. The legs of the triangle have lengths 6 and 8. What is the diameter of the circle?
Answer/Solution
10
Steps/Work
Property of a right triangle inscribed in a circle is that when an angle is made from diameter of the circle, it is a right triangle. Or if a right triangle is made inscribed in a circle, its its longest side is the diameter of the circle.
Hence diameter= (6^2+8^2)^1/2= 10
D is the answer
Hence diameter= (6^2+8^2)^1/2= 10
D is the answer