Let the centroid of an equilateral triangle

Question:

Let the centroid of an equilateral triangle $\mathrm{ABC}$ be at the origin. Let one of the sides of the equilateral triangle be along the straight line $x+y=3$. If $R$ and $r$ be the radius of circumcircle and incircle respectively of $\Delta \mathrm{ABC}$, then $(\mathrm{R}+\mathrm{r})$ is equal to:

  1. (1) $\frac{9}{\sqrt{2}}$

  2. (2) $7 \sqrt{2}$

  3. (3) $2 \sqrt{2}$

  4. (4) $3 \sqrt{2}$


Correct Option: 1

Solution:

$r=O M=\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}$

$\& \sin 30^{\circ}=\frac{1}{2}=\frac{r}{R} \Rightarrow R=\frac{6}{\sqrt{2}}$

$\therefore r+R=\frac{9}{\sqrt{2}}$

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