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Which of the following is a step in constructing a circle inscribed in a triangle?

Select one:
a. Use a compass to locate the intersection of the midpoint of each side.
b. Use the perpendicular bisectors to find the center of the circle.
c. Use a compass to locate the intersection of the altitude of each side.
d. Use the angle bisectors to find the center of the circle.

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d. you have to construct the angle bisectors from two vertices on the triangle and then once you find the incenter you construct a perpendicular bisector from the incenter to one of the sides and then set the width to the intersection on the line and draw a circle.  
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