A triangle has sides with lengths of 2, 6, and 8. What is the radius of the triangles inscribed circle?
1 Answer
Jan 22, 2016
Unfortunately, you cannot form a triangle with sides of 2, 6 & 8.
Explanation:
Unfortunately, you cannot form a triangle with sides of 2, 6 & 8.
According to the Hinge Theorem, the two sides of a triangle must be greater than the third side. Since 2 + 6 = 8 this would not form a triangle.
Therefore there can be no circle inscribed and therefore no radius.
