Consider an isosceles triangle T with base 10 and height 12. Define a sequence ω1,ω2,… of circles such that ω1 is the incircle of T and ωi+1 is tangent to ωi and both legs of the isosceles triangle for i>1. Find the ratio of the radius of ωi+1 to the radius of ωi.
A number or a short expression. Spacing and $ signs are ignored.
Solution
The ratio of the radius of ωi+1 to the radius of ωi is 94.
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