5 A semi-circle is inscribed in a right triangle whose leg lengths are 5 and 12, so that the circle's diameter lies along the longer leg beginning at the right- angled vertex, and so as to touch the triangle's hypotenuse tangentially. Find the radius of the circle. 12

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A semi-circle is inscribed in a right triangle whose leg lengths are 5 and 12, so
that the circle's diameter lies along the longer leg beginning at the right-
angled vertex, and so as to touch the triangle's hypotenuse tangentially.
Find the radius of the circle.
12
Transcribed Image Text:5 A semi-circle is inscribed in a right triangle whose leg lengths are 5 and 12, so that the circle's diameter lies along the longer leg beginning at the right- angled vertex, and so as to touch the triangle's hypotenuse tangentially. Find the radius of the circle. 12
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