Question

The right triangle above with legs 7m and 3 m is inscribed in a circle. Find the circumference of the circle.

*Round to the nearest te​

Answer 1

23.9 m

Explanation:

The hypotenuse of a right triangle inscribed in a circle is a diameter of the circle. Using Pythagorean theorem:

c² = a² + b²

c² = 3² + 7²

c = √58

The circumference of the circle is pi times the diameter.

C = π√58

C ≈ 23.9