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If a regular polygon of `n` sides has circum radius `R` and inradius `r` then each side of polygon is:

A

`(R+r) tan ((pi)/(2n))`

B

`2(R+r)tan((pi)/(2n))`

C

`(R+r)sin((pi)/(2n))`

D

`2(R+r)cot((pi)/(2n))`

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To find the length of each side of a regular polygon with \( n \) sides, circumradius \( R \), and inradius \( r \), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Geometry**: - A regular polygon can be inscribed in a circle (circumcircle) with radius \( R \) and can also be circumscribed by a circle (incircle) with radius \( r \). - The angle subtended by each side at the center of the polygon is \( \frac{2\pi}{n} \). 2. **Finding the Half-Angle**: - The angle at the center for half of one side is \( \frac{\pi}{n} \). 3. **Using Right Triangle Relationships**: - Consider the triangle formed by the center of the polygon \( O \) and two adjacent vertices \( A \) and \( B \). The length of the side \( L \) can be expressed using the sine function: \[ \frac{L}{2} = R \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) \] - Therefore, we can express \( L \) as: \[ L = 2R \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) \] 4. **Using the Inradius**: - In a similar triangle formed with the inradius \( r \): \[ \frac{L}{2} = r \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) \] - Thus, we can also express \( L \) as: \[ L = 2r \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) \] 5. **Equating the Two Expressions for \( L \)**: - From the two equations for \( L \): \[ 2R \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) = 2r \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) \] 6. **Simplifying the Equation**: - Dividing both sides by 2: \[ R \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) = r \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) \] - Recall that \( \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) = \frac{\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right)}{\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right)} \): \[ R \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) = r \frac{\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right)}{\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right)} \] - Assuming \( \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) \neq 0 \) (which is valid for \( n > 2 \)), we can divide both sides by \( \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) \): \[ R = r \sec\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) \] 7. **Finding Each Side of the Polygon**: - Now, substituting back into the expression for \( L \): \[ L = 2r \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{n}\right) \] - Therefore, the length of each side of the polygon can be expressed as: \[ L = r + R + r \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{2n}\right) \] ### Final Expression: The length of each side of the polygon is given by: \[ L = r + R + r \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{2n}\right) \]
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