The larger circle is inscribed in a square with sides of length 4 cm. The smaller circle is tangent to the larger circle and to two sides of the square as shown. Find the length of the radius of the smaller circle.
The larger circle is inscribed in a square with sides of length 4 cm. The smaller circle is tangent to the larger circle and to two sides of the square as shown. Find the length of the radius of the smaller circle.
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Transcribed Image Text:The larger circle is inscribed in a square with sides of length
4 cm. The smaller circle is tangent to the larger circle and
to two sides of the square as shown. Find the length of the
radius of the smaller circle.
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