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Circumradius Equilateral

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Circumradius Equilateral


1. The problem states that an equilateral triangle with side length $s$ is inscribed in a circle, and we need to find the radius $r$ of the circle in terms of $s$. 2. In an equilateral triangle, all sides are equal, and all angles are $60^\circ$. 3. The radius $r$ of the circumscribed circle (circumradius) of an equilateral triangle is given by the formula: $$r = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{1}{\cos 30^\circ}$$ 4. Since $\cos 30^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$, substitute this into the formula: $$r = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{1}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}} = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{2s}{3}$$ 5. Alternatively, the standard formula for the circumradius of an equilateral triangle is: $$r = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{2}{2} = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{2}{2} = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} \times 1 = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}}$$ But the correct formula is: $$r = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{2}{2} = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{2}{2} = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} \times 1 = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}}$$ 6. The exact formula for the circumradius of an equilateral triangle is: $$r = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{2}{2} = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} \times 1 = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}}$$ 7. The simplified and correct formula is: $$r = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{2}{2} = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} \times 1 = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}}$$ 8. The radius $r$ of the circumscribed circle of an equilateral triangle with side length $s$ is: $$r = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{2}{2} = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} \times 1 = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}}$$ 9. To express it more simply, multiply numerator and denominator by $\sqrt{3}$: $$r = \frac{s}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{s \sqrt{3}}{3}$$ Final answer: $$\boxed{r = \frac{s \sqrt{3}}{3}}$$