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Geometry Problem 82. Area of the Contact Triangle, Inradius, Circumradius. High School, College, Math Education

Given a triangle ABC of area S, the incircle of center I, the inradius r, and the circumradius R. If S1 is the area of the contact triangle DEF, prove that: \(\dfrac{S_1}{S}=\dfrac{r}{2\cdot R}\).
 


 

See also:
Original problem 82 art
Kaleidoscope problem 82 

HINTS:


See: Problem 81.


CONTACT TRIANGLE:

The contact triangle of a triangle ABC (figure above), also called the intouch triangle, is the triangle DEF formed by the points of tangency of the incircle of triangle ABC with triangle ABC.

 


AREA OF A TRIANGLE:

Semiperimeter and Inradius Formula

Poster of Problem 82: Sketching, Typography, Art, iPad Pro

Poster of Problem 82: Sketching, iPad, Typography, Art, Area of the Contact Triangle, Inradius, Circumradius.

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