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The two legs of right triangle measures 6 and 8 inches respectively. What is the area of the circle that contains all 3 verticals of the triangle

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Answer:

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Explanation:

Remember if you have a right angle inside of a circle, the hypotenuse is going to land exactly on the diameter. Also, Area of a circle = (pi)r^2 Lastly, remember pythagorean triples such as 3,4,5 or at least, the Pythagorean theorem a^2 + b^2 = c^2

The two legs of right triangle measures 6 and 8 inches respectively. What is the area-example-1
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