Can you help me in this problem?

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Find the dimensions of the isosceles triangle of least area that circumscribes a
circle of radius r.

I think you will benefit from this equation: A= 1/2 L^2 sinθ

and how to find L in terms of r to be has one variable??
 
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L/2 = r * cos(θ/2)
 

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