Use the results from Exercises 36 and 37 to find the length of the radius of the inscribed circle for a triangle with sides of lengths a) 8, 15, and 17. b) 7, 9, and 12.

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Use the results from Exercises 36 and 37 to find the length
of the radius of the inscribed circle for a triangle with sides
of lengths
a) 8, 15, and 17.
b) 7, 9, and 12.
Transcribed Image Text:Use the results from Exercises 36 and 37 to find the length of the radius of the inscribed circle for a triangle with sides of lengths a) 8, 15, and 17. b) 7, 9, and 12.
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