A little algebra ii - Can u solve it

[KenDaShoto]

I had this on a test and my teach told us it was simple but nobody gets it right see if youcan solve it

A rectangle(could possibly be a square by definition) is inscribed in a circle with a radius of 1. What are the length and width of that rectangle.

if youget an answer post it and ill be able to tell the answer on Monday



Edited By KenDaShoto on 1099703503

[Warmor]

That sound more like a bit of Geometry.
First, the square is cut into two peices, making 2 triangles, and if the radius is 1, then the diameter is 2, making the base of each triangle 2. So, the sides are half which would make it 1, making the width and height 1...but I can't remember the name of the unit.

[kesterlol]

you need to be alot more specific

what units are you using?
does the rectangle have to have all corners touching the circle?

[Jay_dizzle]

i take algebra 2 and i know thats geomarty easy question i dont hink i should give u the answer.

[Warmor]

Yeah, more info. It's been years since I've done this stuff, no wonder my brain hurts so much, I don't have enough info =\

Jay_dizzle: Yeah, you sound really convincing :sarcasm:

[Jay_dizzle]

yeah it does need more info but really ive done this stuff before come on now y would i lie about this.

[KenDaShoto]

thats all the info we got the rectangle is inscribed so yes all corners touch the circle and it cant be h=1 and L=1 because it is a right triangle and L squared + W squared has to equal 4
units dont matter because ur answer would have the same # if it were in in. or cm.
come on if the prob. was that simple i wouldnt have made this post, and Jay Dizzle i already took the test so post ur answer and ill tell U if youwere right when my teach tells us the answer
and it is Algebra 2 were doing conic sections



Edited By KenDaShoto on 1099714214

[Iplay2win]

surely there's a diagram representing this..could you possibly draw it

[Warmor]

Units have to be different if your converting a radius to L and H. And you said it was a rectangle, a square, in the circle, now your saying it's a triangle?

[RyusRevenge]

[quoteost_uid0="KenDaShoto"]I had this on a test and my teach told us it was simple but nobody gets it right see if youcan solve it

A rectangle(could possibly be a square by definition) is inscribed in a circle with a radius of 1. What are the length and width of that rectangle.

if youget an answer post it and ill be able to tell the answer on Monday[/quote]
your missing one bit of info, currently it is impossible to answer, think back.....(u can have different sized rectangles enclosed into the circle, therefore you would need another peice of info, maybe the width of it or maybe the area of the occupying rectangle than it will be possible to answer).



Edited By RyusRevenge on 1099726377