Area and Perimeter
- The three sides of a triangle are 15, 25 and x units. Which one of the following is correct?
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In a triangle
1. Sum of two sides is always greater than 3rd side
2. Difference of two sides is always less than 3rd sideCorrect Option: A
In a triangle
Sum of two sides is always greater than 3rd side
i.e., x < 25 + 15 = 40 .....(i)
Difference of two sides is always less than 3rd side
i.e., 25 - 15 = 10 < x ...(ii)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii) , we get
10 < x < 40
- A triangle with three equal sides has its area equal to 3√3 sq cm . Find its perimeter .
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area = √3a2/4
where a = side.
Required perimeter = 3aCorrect Option: A
According to the question,
√3a2/4 = 3√3 [ side = a, and area = √3a2/4]
⇒ a2/4 = 3
⇒ a2 = 3 x 4
∴ a = 2√3
∴ Required perimeter = 3a
=3 x 2√3
= 6√3 cm
- The sides of a triangle area in the ratio of 1/3 : 1/4 : 1/5 and its perimeter is 94 cm.
Find the length of the smallest side of the triangle .
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Given ratio = 1/3 : 1/4 : 1/5 = 20 : 15 : 12
Let length of the sides be 20k, 15k and 12k.
Then, according to the question,
20k + 15k + 12k = 94Correct Option: C
Given ratio = 1/3 : 1/4 : 1/5 = 20 : 15 : 12
Let length of the sides be 20k, 15k and 12k.
Then, according to the question,
20k + 15k + 12k = 94
⇒ 47k = 94
∴ k = 94/47 = 2
Smallest side = 12k = 12 x 2 = 24 cm
- The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 90 cm. Find its area.
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Given that, perimeter = 90 cm
⇒ 3a = 90 cm [a = side]
∴ a = 90/3 = 30 cm
∴ Area = √3a2 / 4 = √3/4 x (30)2Correct Option: A
Given that, perimeter = 90 cm
⇒ 3a = 90 cm [a = side]
∴ a = 90/3 = 30 cm
∴ Area = √3a2 / 4 = √3/4 x (30)2
= 900 x √3/4 = 225√3 sq cm
- The area of an equilateral triangle is √243 /4 sq cm. Find the length of its side.
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According to the question,
area = √3a2/4Correct Option: A
According to the question,
area = √3a2/4
= √243 /4
⇒ a2 = √81 x 3/√3
∴ a = √9
= 3 cm