The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 4 : 3 : 2. The perimeter of the triangle is 36 cm. The area (in cm2) of the triangle is?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Ratio of sides:
A : B : C ⇒ Perimeter
4 : 3 : 2 ⇒ 9
Here, 9x = 36
⇒ x = 4
Sides are ⇒ 16, 12, 8
Semi perimeter (s) = \(\frac{36}{2}\) = 18
Now,
Area of triangle = \(\sqrt {s(s - a) (s - b) (s - c)}\)
= \(\sqrt {18(18 - 16) (18 - 12) (18 - 8)}\)
= \(\sqrt {18 × 2 × 6 × 10}\)
= \(\sqrt {9 × (2 × 2) × 5 × 3 × (2 × 2)}\)
= 12\(\sqrt {15}\)