Geometry Questions

Multiple choice
  1. 2 cm

  2. 2.5 cm

  3. 3 cm

  4. 5 cm

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C Correct answer
Explanation

In a right triangle with sides 15 and 17, the third side is sqrt(17^2 - 15^2) = sqrt(289 - 225) = sqrt(64) = 8. The radius of the inscribed circle in a right triangle is r = (a + b - c) / 2, where a and b are legs and c is the hypotenuse. r = (8 + 15 - 17) / 2 = 6 / 2 = 3 cm.