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A circle is inscribed in a Δ ABC touching AB, BC and AC at P, Q and R respectively. If AB = 10 cm, AR = 7 cm and CR = 5 cm, find the length of BC.

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A circle is inscribed in a triangle ABC touching AB, BC and CA at P, Q and R respectively.
Class 10 RS Aggarwal Solutions Chapter 12 Circles ex 12
Also, AB = 10 cm, AR = 7cm, CR = 5cm
AR, AP are the tangents to the circle
AP = AR = 7cm
AB = 10 cm
BP = AB – AP = (10 – 7) = 3 cm
Also, BP and BQ are tangents to the circle
BP = BQ = 3 cm
Further, CQ and CR are tangents to the circle
CQ = CR = 5cm
BC = BQ + CQ = (3 + 5) cm = 8 cm
Hence, BC = 8 cm

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