Question 100

Let T be the triangle formed by the straight line 3x + 5y - 45 = 0 and the coordinate axes. Let the circumcircle of T have radius of length L, measured in the same unit as the coordinate axes. Then, the integer closest to L is


Correct Answer: 9

Solution

In any right triangle, the circumradius is half of the hypotenuse. Here,L=$$\ \frac{\ 1}{2}\ $$* the length of the hypotenuse = $$\ \frac{\ 1}{2}$$($$\sqrt{\ 15^2+9^2}$$) = $$\ \frac{\ 1}{2}\ $$*$$\sqrt{\ 306}$$ = $$\ \frac{\ 1}{\ 2}\times\ $$17.49 = 8.74

Hence, the integer close to L = 9

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