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Calculate Square of Inradius for Obtuse Triangle

Consider a triangle ABCABC and let aa, bb and cc denote the lengths of the sides opposite to vertices AA, BB and CC respectively. Suppose a=6a = 6, b=10b = 10 and the area of the triangle is 15315\sqrt{3}. If ∠ACB\angle ACB is obtuse and if rr denotes the radius of the incircle of the triangle, then r2r^2 is equal to

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Step-by-Step Solution

To find the value of r2r^2, we proceed step-by-step using the properties of triangles.

Step 1: Determine the angle ∠ACB\angle ACB (angle CC)

The area of a triangle Δ\Delta with side lengths aa and bb and included angle CC is given by:
Δ=12absin⁡C\Delta = \frac{1}{2} a b \sin C

Given a=6a = 6, b=10b = 10, and Δ=153\Delta = 15\sqrt{3}, we substitute these values into the formula:
153=12⋅6⋅10⋅sin⁡C15\sqrt{3} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 6 \cdot 10 \cdot \sin C
153=30sin⁡C15\sqrt{3} = 30 \sin C
sin⁡C=15330=32\sin C = \frac{15\sqrt{3}}{30} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}

Since ∠ACB=C\angle ACB = C is given to be an obtuse angle (90∘<C<180∘90^\circ < C < 180^\circ), we have:
C=180∘−60∘=120∘C = 180^\circ - 60^\circ = 120^\circ

Step 2: Calculate the side length cc

Using the Law of Cosines:
c2=a2+b2−2abcos⁡Cc^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab \cos C

Substitute a=6a = 6, b=10b = 10, and C=120∘C = 120^\circ:
cos⁡120∘=−12\cos 120^\circ = -\frac{1}{2}
c2=62+102−2(6)(10)(−12)c^2 = 6^2 + 10^2 - 2(6)(10)\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)
c2=36+100+60=196c^2 = 36 + 100 + 60 = 196
c=196=14c = \sqrt{196} = 14

Step 3: Calculate the semi-perimeter ss

The semi-perimeter ss of the triangle is given by:
s=a+b+c2=6+10+142=302=15s = \frac{a + b + c}{2} = \frac{6 + 10 + 14}{2} = \frac{30}{2} = 15

Step 4: Calculate the inradius rr and r2r^2

The radius rr of the incircle is given by:
r=Δsr = \frac{\Delta}{s}

Substituting the known values:
r=15315=3r = \frac{15\sqrt{3}}{15} = \sqrt{3}

Therefore, the square of the inradius is:
r2=(3)2=3r^2 = (\sqrt{3})^2 = 3