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Find the Ratio (Posted on 2007-08-20)

I (radius=r) is the incircle of triangle ABC (right angled at B) and O (radius=R) is another circle which touches the extended side BC and AC. Find the ratio (R/r) if the point of intersection of circles I and O is midpoint of AC.

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The required ratio, correct to four places of decimals, is equal to 5.8284.

Posted by K Sengupta on 2008-08-10 06:34:25

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