Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Mathematics Question 13

Practice objective / multiple choice question 13 from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 13 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • MATHEMATICS • objective

In triangle \(ABC\) the side lengths are \(AB = 13\) cm, \(AC = 15\) cm and \(BC = 14\) cm. A circle passes through points \(B\) and \(C\) and is tangent to side \(AB\) at \(B\). Find the radius of the circle, giving your answer as an exact fraction and also to two decimal places.

Answer Options

A. \(\frac{91}{10}\) cm (≈9.10 cm)
B. \(\frac{85}{12}\) cm (≈7.08 cm)
Correct Answer C. \(\frac{91}{12}\) cm (≈7.58 cm)
D. \(\frac{13}{2}\) cm (≈6.50 cm)
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
\(\frac{91}{12}\) cm (≈7.58 cm)

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Mathematics Question 13. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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