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Q.

Three circles, whose radii are a,b,c touch each other externally and the tangents at their points of contact meet in a point. Then, the distance of this point from either point of contact is:

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a

abca+b+c

b

abca-b-c

c

2abca+b+c

d

None of these. 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Let ID,IE,IF be the common tangents meeting at I.
Then ID =IF and  IE=IF
∴ID =IE=IF
Since ID⊥BC,IE⊥CA,IF⊥AB
∴I is the incentre of ΔABC whose side are b+c,c+a,a+b
Now 2s=b+c+c+a+a+b=2(a+b+c)
∴s=a+b+c
Δ=s(s-b+c̲)(s-c+a̲)(s-a+b̲)=s(a)(b)(c)=sabc
 Now r=Δs=sabcs=abcs=abca+b+c
 Type Exam: CBSE
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