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A circular table is pushed into a corner of the room, where two walls meet at a right angle.  A point $P$ on the edge of the table (as shown below) has a distance of $1$ from one wall, and a distance of $2$ from the other wall.  Find the radius of the table.

 Jan 16, 2025
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(r-1)^2 + (r-2)^2  = r^2

 

2r^2 -6r + 5 = r^2

 

r^2 - 6r + 5 = 0

 

(r - 5) ( r -1) = 0

 

r = 1    reject

 

r = 5  accept

 

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 Jan 16, 2025

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