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Circle Triangle

A circle of radius 1 unit is inscribed inside a right triangle that has height a and base b. If b is an integer, what are the possible values of a?

This brainteaser was written by Derrick Niederman.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Math Topics
Geometry
High School
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
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Illuminations: Circle Triangle

Circle Triangle

A circle of radius 1 unit is inscribed inside a right triangle that has height a and base b. If b is an integer, what are the possible values of a?

This brainteaser was written by Derrick Niederman.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Math Topics
Geometry
High School
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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