Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Mensuration: 2D

Question:

If the  side of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm, then the area of the triangle (correct to two decimals places).

Options:

27.17 cm2

27.27 cm2

27.71 cm2

27.72 cm2

Correct Answer:

27.71 cm2

Explanation:

We know that,

Area of a equilateral triangle = \(\frac{\sqrt {3}}{4}\) × (side)2

Side = 8cm

Area of a equilateral triangle = \(\frac{\sqrt {3}}{4}\) × (8)2

= \(\frac{\sqrt {3}}{4}\) × 64 = 27.71 cm2