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Which excircle of a triangle is the largest?
ATangent to the longest side
BTangent to the shortest side
CTangent to the middle side
DAll excircles are equal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Tangent to the longest side
Exradius equals area divided by (s minus the side), which is greatest for the longest side.
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