Multiple choice

Let $a$ and $b$ represent the length of a right triangle's legs. If $d $ is the diameter of a circle inscribed into the triangle and $ D$ is the diameter of a circle circumscribed on the triangle, then $d + D$ equals

  1. $a + b$
  2. $2(a + b)$
  3. $\dfrac{1}{2} (a+b)$
  4. $\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}$
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Explanation

For a right triangle with legs a, b and hypotenuse c = sqrt(a^2 + b^2), the inradius r = (a+b-c)/2 and circumradius R = c/2. Diameter d = 2r = a+b-c. Diameter D = 2R = c. d + D = a+b-c+c = a+b.

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The hypotenuse c of the right triangle is found using the Pythagorean theorem as the square root of (a^2 + b^2), and because the circumcenter of a right triangle is the midpoint of its hypotenuse, the circumdiameter D equals c. The incircle diameter d is given by the formula d = a + b - c. Adding these two relationships together gives d + D = (a + b - c) + c. Therefore, d + D simplifies to a + b.

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