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Geometry question! Help!

Geometry question! Help!-example-1

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Answer:
2√(2)

Explanation:

The inradius is given by the area of the triangle divided by the semiperimeter.

The semiperimeter is
(12+12+8)/(2)=16.

Thus, by Heron's formula, the area is
√(16(16-12)(16-12)(16-8))=32√(2).

Therefore, the radius is
(32√(2))/(16)=2√(2)}

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