Solution

GAMETWISTER QUESTION BANK MATHS

Class 09 - Mathematics

1.
(b) smallest
Explanation:
Length of the perpendicular drawn on the longest side of a scale is△ smallest.

–
2. (a) 9√3cm
–
Explanation: Area of equilateral triangle = 81√3cm 2

√3
2
–
⇒ × ( Side ) = 81√3

rs
4

⇒ (Side)2 = 81 × 4
(Side)2 = 324
⇒

⇒ Side = 18 cm

Now,
ste
√3 √3 –
Height = × Side = × 18 = 9√3cm
i
2 2
tw
–
3. (a) 24√5 cm
Explanation: Since longest altitude is drawn opposite to the shortest side in a triangle.
Area of triangle = × Base × Height
1

2
me

–
⇒ 420√5 =
1

2
× 35 × Height
420√5×2 –
⇒ Height = 35
= 24√5 cm

4.
–
(b) 2√3 cm
Ga

√3
Explanation: Area of equilateral triangle = 4
2
(Side)

√3
2 –
⇒ ( Side ) = 4√3
4

⇒ (Side)2 = 42
⇒ Side = 4 cm

Area of triangle = 1

2
× Base × Height
–
⇒ 4√3 = 1

2
× 4 × Height
–
⇒ Height = 2√3 cm
5.
(d) 300 %
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
Explanation: Area of triangle with sides a, b, c (A) = √s (s − a) (s − b) (s − c)
New sides are 2a, 2b and 2c
2a+2b+2c
Then s ′
=
2
= a+ b + c

⇒ s' = 2s .....(i)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
New area = √s (s − 2a) (s − 2b) (s − 2c)
′ ′ ′ ′

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √2s (2s − 2a) (2s − 2b) (2s − 2c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= 4√s (s − a) (s − b) (s − c)
= 4A

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 Increased area = 4A - A = 3A
3A
% of increased area = A
× 100 = 300%
6. If the side of an equilateral triangle is a.
√3
Then, Area of equilateral triangle = 4
a
2

√3
2 – 2
a = 9√3cm
4

⇒ a2 = 36 cm2
⇒ a = 6 cm

Hence the side of equilateral triangle is 6 cm.

7. Base = a = 2cm and equal side = b = 4cm
−− −− − −−
Area of isosceles triangle = √4b − a a

4
2 2

2
−−−−−−−−− 2 −−
2 2
= √4 × 4 − 2 = × √60
4 4
2 −−
= × 2√15
4
−− 2
= √15 cm .

8. We know that Area of an equilateral triangle, with each side a, cm is given by

√3
A= 4
a
2

Area of the given equilateral triangle having each equal side equal to x, cm is given by taking
a = x , cm
√3
A= (x)
2

rs
4
2

cm2
√3x
A= 4
1 1
9. Area of triangle = × base × height = ×b×h
If new base B = 2b and height H = 2h
New area of triangle =
2

2
×B×H=
1

2
2

× 2b × 2h =4(
1

2
ste
× b × h) = 4 (area of triangle)
So doubling the sides leads to 4 times the area.
i
tw

10.
me

Area of the right triangle

Ga

1
= 2
× base × height
= 1

2
× 20 × 15 cm2
= 150 cm2
11. Let a = 18 cm, b = 10 cm
Perimeter = 42 cm
∴ a + b + c = 42 cm
So, C = 14 cm
a+b+c 18+10+14
∴ S=
2
=
2
= 21 cm
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
new area of triangles = √21(21 − 18) (21 − 10) (21 − 14)
−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √21 × 3 × 11 × 7
−−
= 21√11 sq cm

12. Side of the field are 52m, 56m and 60m

52+56+60
∴ S = = 84m
2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
∴ Area of field = √84(84 − 52)(84 − 56)(84 − 60)sqm
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √(7 × 12)(2 × 16(4 × 7)(12 × 2) sqm
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √7 × 7 × 12 × 12 × 2 × 2 × 4 × 16sqm

= 1344 sq m
∴ Total cost of levelling the field = Rs18 × 1344

= Rs. 24192

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 −−− −−−−
13. ∴ Area of an isosceles triangle = a

4
2
√4b − a2 , where a is thelength of base and b is the length of one of the equal side.
a
−−− −−−−
∴
4
2
√4b − a2 = 12
−−−−−−−
or a

4
√100 − a2 = 12
Squaring both sides, we have
a
2
(100 − a )
2
= 144× 16
) = 2304
2 2
a (100 − a

or a 4
− 100a
2
+ 2304 =0
4 2 2
a − 64a − 36a + 2304

or (a 2
− 64) (a
2
− 36) =0
∴ Either a = 64 i.e. a = ± 8
2

or
a
2
= 36 i.e. a = ± 6
∴ Required base = 8 cm or 6 cm
14. 'a' = b, 'b' = b, 'c' = a
′ ′ ′ ′ ′
a +b + c
∴ s=
2
b+b+a 2b+a
s=
2
= 2
units.
∴ Area of the isosceles triangle
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √s (5 − ′ ′ ′ ′ ′ ′
a ) (s − b ) (s − c )
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −

rs
2b+a 2b+a 2b+a 2b+a
=√ 2
(
2
− b) (
2
− b) (
2
− a)

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2b+a 2b−a
=√ (
a
)(
a
)( )

=
=
a

4
a
−

−−−−−−−
2

−−−−−−−−−−−

√4b2 − a2
−
√(2b + a)(2b − a)
2 2

square units.
2

ste
4

15. 'a' = a, 'b' = a, 'c' = a

i
tw
′ ′ ′ ′ ′
a +b + c
∴ s=
2
a+a+a 3a
s= 2
= 2

∴ Area of the equilateral triangle

me

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √s (s − ′ ′ ′ ′ ′ ′
a ) (s − b ) (s − c )
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
3a 3a 3a 3a
=√ 2
(
2
− a) (
2
− a) (
2
− a)

−−−−−−−−−−−−
=√ 3a
(
a
)(
a
)(
a
)
Ga

2 2 2 2

2
√3a
= 4
square units.
16. We have, 2s = 50 m + 65 m + 65 m = 180 m
S = 180 ÷ 2 = 90 m
− −−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
Area of Δ = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √90(90 − 50)(90 − 65)(90 − 65)
−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √90 × 40 × 25 × 25 = 60 × 25

= 1500m2.
Cost of laying grass at the rate of Rs7 per m2 = Rs(1500 × 7) = Rs10,500.
17. In right triangle PSQ,
PQ2 = PS2 + QS2 ...[By Pythagoras theorem]
= (12)2 + (16)2
= 144 + 256 = 400
−−−
⇒ PQ = √400 = 20 cm

Now, for ΔPQR

a = 20 cm, b = 48 cm, c = 52 cm
a+b+c
∴ s= 2
20+48+52
=
2
= 60 cm
∴ Area of ΔPQR
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)

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 −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √60(60 − 20)(60 − 48)(60 − 52)
−−−−−− −−−−−
= √60(40)(12)(8)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √(6 × 10)(4 × 10)(6 × 2)(8)

= 6 × 10 × 8 = 480 cm2
Area of Δ PSQ = × Base × Altitude 1

= 1

2
× 16 × 12 = 96 cm2
∴ Area of the shaded portion
= Area of ΔPQR - Area of ΔPSQ
= 480 - 96 = 384 cm2
18. Let a = 41m, b = 40m, c = 9m.
a+b+c 41+40+9 90
s= = =
2 2 2

s = 45m
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
Area of triangular field= √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √45(45 − 41)(45 − 40)(45 − 9)
−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √45 × 4 × 5 × 36

=180 m2
=1800000 cm2
Number of rose beds= Total area
=
1800000
= 2000

rs
Area needed for one rose bed 900

19. 'a' = a, 'b' = a and 'c' = a.

′ ′ ′ ′ ′ ′
a + b + c a+a+a 3a
∴ s= = =

∴ Area of the signal board

−

−
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
′ ′ ′ ′ ′
−
′
= √s(s − a )(s − b )(s − c )
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
2 2 2

ste
3a 3a 3a 3a
= √ ( − a) ( − a) ( − a)
i
2 2 2 2

−−−−−−−−−−−− −−
−
tw
3a a a a 3a4 √3
2
= √ ( )( )( ) = √ = a
2 2 2 2 16 4

Perimeter = 180 cm
'a' + 'b' + 'c' = 180
me

∴ a + a + a = 180
∴ 3a = 180
∴ a = 60 cm.
√3
∴ Area of the signal board =
Ga

2
a
4

√3
2 – 2
= (60) = 900√3 cm
4

Alternatively,
3a 3
s= = (60) = 90 cm
2 2

Area of the signal board

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
′ ′ ′ ′ ′ ′
= √s(s − a )(s − b )(s − c )
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √90(90 − 60)(90 − 60)(90 − 60
−−−−−−−−−− −
= √90(30)(30(30)

cm2
–
= 900√3
a+a+a
20. S = 2
units =
3a

2
units
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
∴ Area of triangle = √ 3a

2
× (
3a

2
− a)(
3a

2
− a)(
3a

2
− a)

−−−−−−−−−−−−−
3a a a a
= √ × × ×
2 2 2 2

2
a –
= √3 sq units
4

Now, perimeter = 180 cm

180
∴ each side = = 60cm
3

Using above derived formula

√3
∴ Area of signal board = 4
(60)
2
sq cm

–
= 900 √3 sq cm

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21. Let the smaller side of the triangle be x cm. therefore, the second side will be (x + 4) cm, and third side is (2x - 6) cm.
Now, perimeter of triangle = x (x + 4) + (2x - 6)
= (4x - 2) cm
Also, perimeter of triangle = 50 cm.
4x = 52; x = 52 ÷ 4 = 13
Therefore, the three sides are 13 cm, 17 cm, 20 cm
13+17+20 50
s= = = 25cm
2 2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
∴ Area of Δ = √25(25 − 13)(25 − 17)(25 − 20)
−−−−−−−−−−− − −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √25 × 12 × 8 × 5 = √5 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 4 × 2 × 5
−−−−−− − −− 2
= 5 × 4 × √3 × 2 × 5 = 20√30 cm

22. Given that the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 5: 12: 13 and its perimeter is 150 m
Let the sides of the triangle be 5x m, 12x m and 13x m.
We know:
Perimeter = Sum of all sides
or, 150 = 5x + 12x + 13x
or, 30x = 150
or, x = 5
Thus, we obtain the sides of the triangle.
5 × 5 = 25 m

rs
12 × 5 = 60 m
13 × 5 = 65 m
Now,
Let:
a = 25 m, b = 60 m and c = 65 m
ste
150
∴ s= = 75m
i
2

⇒ s = 75 m
tw
By Heron's formula, we have
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √75(75 − 25)(75 − 60)(75 − 65)
me

−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √75 × 50 × 15 × 10
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √15 × 5 × 5 × 10 × 15 × 10

= 15 × 5 × 10

= 750 m2
Ga

23.

A traffic signal board is an equilateral triangle with side a.

Perimeter of the signal board,
2s = a + a + a
3
⇒ s= a
2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
3a 3 3 3
= √ ( a − a) ( a − a) ( a − a)
2 2 2 2

−−−−−−−−−−−−− −−
−
4 √3
= √
3a

2
×
a

2
×
a

2
×
a

2
= √
3a

16
=
4
a
2
sq. units
Now, if perimeter = 180 cm
3a = 180
⇒ a = 60 cm
√3
2
√3
2
– 2
∴ Area of signal board = a = × (60) = 900√3cm
4 4
–
So, area of the signal board is 900√3cm . 2

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24. Suppose that the sides in metres are 6x, 7x and 8x.
Now, 6x + 7x + 8x = perimeter = 420
⇒ 21x = 420
420
⇒ x =
21

⇒ x = 20
∴ The sides of the triangular field are 6 × 20m, 7 × 20m, 8 × 20m, i.e., 120 m, 140 m and 160 m.

Now, s = Half the perimeter of triangular field.

1
= × 420m = 210m
2

Using Heron’s formula,

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
Area of triangular field = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √210(210 − 120)(210 − 140)(210 − 160)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √210 × 90 × 70 × 50
−−−−−−−− 2
= √66150000 = 8133.265m

Hence, the area of the triangular field = 8133.265 m2.

25. Let ABC be the right triangle right angles at C.

rs
a = 126 m . . . (1)
In right triangle ACB.
ste
AB2 = AC2 + BC2 . . .[By Pythagoras theorem]
i
c2 = a2 + b2
tw
⇒
−−−− − −
⇒ c = √a + b . . .(2)
2 2

⇒ c – b = 42 . . .(3)
−−−− −−
2
⇒ √a + b
2
- b = 42 . . .[From (2)]
me

−−−− −−−−
2
⇒ √126 + b
2
- b = 42 . . .[From (1)]
−−−− −−−−
2
⇒ √126 + b
2
= (42+b)
⇒ (126)2 + b2 = (42 + b)2
Ga

⇒ 15876 + b2 = 1764 + b2 + 84b

⇒ 84b = 15876 – 1764

⇒ 84 b = 14112

⇒ b =
14112

84

⇒ b = 168 m . . . (4)
From (3) and (4)
c – 168 = 42
∴ c = 168 + 42 = 210 m . . . (5)

∴ Area of the right triangle = base × height

1
×
2

= 1

2
× 126 × 168
= 10584 m2
Using Heron's Formula
a = 126 m, b = 168 m, c = 210 m
a+b+c
∴ s= 2
126+168+210
= 2
= 504

2
= 252 m
∴ Area of the right triangle
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √252(252 − 126)(252 − 168)(252 − 210)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √252(126)(84)(42)

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 −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √(63 × 4)(63 × 2)(42 × 2)(42)
= 63 × 2 × 2 × 42 = 10584 m2
26.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Explanation: The height of the triangle,
√3
h= 2
a
√3
9= 2
a
√3
a= 9×2
=
18
×
√3 √3 √3

18√3 –
= 3
= 6√3 cm

27. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: 510 = a + b + c
510 = 25x + 14x + 12x
510 = 51x
x = 10
Three side of the triangle are
25x = 25 × 10 = 250 cm
14x = 14 × 10 = 140 cm and
12x = 12 × 10 = 120 cm

rs
250+140+120
s= = 255 cm
2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Area = √255 × 5 × 115 × 135

28.
= 4449.08 cm2
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
ste
1
Explanation: Assertion: Area of △= base × height
i
×
2

72 =
tw
1
× 18 × b
2

b= 72×2

18
= 8 cm

29.
me

(d) A is false but R is true.

6+6+6 18
Explanation: s = 2
=
2
= 9 cm
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
Area = √9(9 − 6)(9 − 6)(9 − 6)

= √9 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 9√3 cm2
−−−−−−−−−−− –
Ga

30.
(c) A is true but R is false.
a+b+c
Explanation: s = 2
3+4+5
s= 2
= 6 cm
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Area = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √(6)(6 − 3)(6 − 4)(6 − 5)
= √(6)(3)(2)(1) = 6 cm2
−−−−−−−−−−

31. 6
Explanation:

Let ABC be the right angled triangle right angled at B.

Let O be the centre of the circumcircle.
O is the mid-point of the hypotenuse AC.

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 OA = OB = OC = radius of the circumcircle = 3 cm.
∴ Hypotenuse AC = Diameter of the circle.

= 2 × radius of the circmumcircle

= 2 × 3 = 6 cm.
Let BM be the perpendicular from B on AC.
∴ BM = 2 cm

∴ Area of the right angled triangle ABC

= × Base × Altitude
1

= 1

2
× AC × BM
= 1

2
× 6 × 2 = 6 cm2

32. 960
Explanation:
We have Area of ABCD = Area of △ABD + Area of △BDC...
1 1
= × BD × AL + × BD × C M
2 2
1
= × BD(AL + C M )
2

=
1

2
× 64 (16.8 + 13.2)
= 32 × 30

= 960 cm2

rs
33. 174
Explanation:
We have
ste
Base = 24 cm
i
Height = 14.5 cm
tw
Now,
Area of triangle = 1

2
× Base × Height

Area of triangle = 1
× 24 × 14.5
me

Area of triangle = 174 cm2

34. 10287.85
Explanation:
Ga

70+50+60 180
S = = = 90cm
2 2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
∴ area of triangle =√90(90 − 70)(90 − 50)(90 − 60)
−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √90 × 20 × 40 × 30

= 1469.693 sq m
∴ cost of levelling the ground= Rs.(7 × 1469.693)

= Rs.10287.851
= Rs.10287.85

35. 17.89
Explanation:
6+6+8
S= 2
cm

= 20

2
= 10 cm
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
∴ Area of isosceles triangle = √10 (10 − 6) (10 − 6) (10 − 8)
−−−−−−−−−−−
= √10 × 4 × 4 × 2 sq cm
= 17.89 sq cm

36. 8.4
Explanation:

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 Let the depth be h m
Area of trapezium = 84 m2
Area of △ABC + Area of △ADC = 84 m2
1 1
∴
2
(AB)(DE) + 2
(DC)(DE) = 84
∴
1

2
(12)(h) + 1

2
(8)(h) = 84
∴ 6h + 4h = 84
∴ 10h = 84

∴ h = = 8.484

10

∴ the depth of the canal is 8.4 m.

37. 54
Explanation:
Let a = 9 cm, b = 12 cm and c = 15 cm
Since, 2s = a + b + c

rs
⇒ s = (a + b + c)
1

= 1
(9 + 12 + 15)
=
2
1

2
(36) = 18 cm
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Now, area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
−
ste
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √18(18 − 9)(18 − 12)(18 − 15)
i
−−−−−−−−−−−
= √18 × 9 × 6 × 3
tw
= 54 cm2

38. 60
me

Explanation:
It is given that the sides of a triangle are 8 cm, 15 cm, and 17 cm.
So, a = 8 cm, b = 15 cm, c = 17 cm
Ga

a+b+c 8+15+17 40
s= = = = 20cm
2 2 2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
∴ Area = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √20(20 − 8)(20 − 15)(20 − 17)

= 60 cm2
−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √20 × 12 × 5 × 3

Hence the area of given triangle is 60 cm2.

39. 2200000
Explanation:
The lengths of the sides of the walls are AC = 122m, AB = 22m and BC = 120m.
By heron formula
S = (122 + 22 + 120)/2 = 132m
= 14400 + 484
= 14884
= (122)2
∴ Walls are in the form of right triangles

Area of one wall = × Base × height

1

= 1

2
× 120 × 22 sq m

= 1320 sq m.
Rent = Rs 5000/sq m per year
∴ Rent for 4 month

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 5000×1320×4
= Rs. [ 12
]

= Rs. 22,00,000

40. 10733.13
Explanation:
Here
40 + 70 + 90
S= 2
m = 100 m
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
∴ Area of a triangular ground = √100 (100 − 40) (100 − 70) (100 − 90) sq m
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √100 × 60 × 30 × 10 sq m
= 1341.64 sq m
∴ Cost of leveling the ground = Rs. (8 × 1341.64)

= Rs. 10733.13
Ans: The cost of levelling the ground is Rs. 10733.13

41. 173
Explanation:
The perimeter of the given equilateral triangle = 60 cm
As every side of the equilateral triangle is equal.
60
Length of each of its sides = a = cm = 20 cm

rs
3

√3
Area of the triangle = ( 4
2
× a ) sq units
√3
= (
4

–
= (100 × √3)cm
2

= (100 × 1.732)cm
× 20 × 20) cm

2
2

ste
= 173.2 cm2
i
tw
Hence, the area of the given triangle is 173.2 cm2.

42. 7.94
me

Explanation:
Let the equal sides of the isosceles triangle be a cm each.
∴ Base of the triangle, b =
3
a cm
2

Perimeter of triangle = 42 cm
Ga

⇒ a + a + a = 42 3

2
7
⇒
2
a = 42 ⇒ a = 12 cm
and b = 3

2
(12)cm = 18 cm
Area of triangle = 71.42 cm2
× Base × Height = 71.42
1
⇒
2

⇒ Height = 71.42×2

18

= 7.94 cm

43. 24
Explanation:
It is given that area of an equilateral triangle is 16√3 cm2.
–

Side of an equilateral triangle = a

√3
Area of an equilateral triangle = 4
a
2

√3
2 –
⇒ a = 16√3
4

⇒ a2 = 64
⇒ a = 8 cm

Perimeter of an equilateral triangle = 3a = 3 × 8 = 24 cm.

Hence the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 24 cm.

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44. 83.6
Explanation:
We have:
a = 13 cm and b = 20 cm
−−−−−−−
∴ Area of an isosceles triangle =
b
√4a2 − b2
4
−−−−−−−−−−
20 2 2
= × √4(13) − 20
4

−−−−−− −−
= 5 × √676 − 400
−−−
= 5 × √276

= 5 × 16.6

Area of an isosceles triangle = 83.6 cm2

45. 46.76
Explanation:
Height of the equilateral triangle = 9 cm
Thus, we have:
√3
Height = 2
× Side

√3
⇒ 9 = × Side
2

18 18 √3 –
⇒ Side = = × = 6√3cm
√3 √3 √3

rs
Also,
√3
Area of an equilateral triangle = × ( Side )
2

=
√3

4
108

4
–
√3
– 2
× (6√3)
4

ste
–
= 27√3 = 27 × 1.732
i
Area of an equilateral triangle = 46.76 cm2
tw

46. 800
Explanation:
me

Area of an equilateral triangle having each side a cm is given by

2
√3a
A= 4
..... (1)
Now, Area of an equilateral triangle, say A1 if each side is tripled is given by
Ga

b = 3a
2
√3b
A1 = 4

√3
A1 = 4
(3a)
2

2
9√3a
A1 = 4
cm
2
... (2)
Therefore, an increase in the area of the triangle
= A1 - A
2 2
9√3a √3a
= 4
−
4
[from (1) and (2)]
2
8√3a
= 4

Percentage increase in area

8√3a2

= 2
4
× 100
√3a

= 800 %

47. 36
Explanation:
√3
Area of an equilateral triangle = 4
× ( Side )
2

√3
2
–
⇒ × ( Side ) = 36√3
4

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 ⇒ (Side)2 = 144
⇒ Side = 12 cm

Thus, we have:
Perimeter = 3 × Side = 3 × 12 = 36 cm
Hence, Perimeter = 36 cm

48. 6750
Explanation:
It is given that the sides a, b, c of the triangle are in the ratio 13 : 12 : 5. i.e.,
a : b : c = 13 : 12 : 5 ⇒ a = 13x, b = 12x and c = 5x
∴ Perimeter = 450 ⇒ 13x + 12x + 5x = 450 ⇒ 30x = 450 ⇒ x = 15.

So, the sides of the triangle are

a = 13 × 15 = 195 m, b = 12 × 15 = 180 m and c = 5 × 15 = 75 m
It is given that perimeter = 450 ⇒ 2s = 450 ⇒ s = 225
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
∴ Area = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c) = √225(225 − 195)(225 − 180)(225 − 75)
⇒ Area = 6750 m2.

49. 84
Explanation:

rs
If a, b, c are the sides of a triangle and s is the semi-perimeter, then its area is given by
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
A = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
Here, a = 13, b = 14 and c = 15
∴

⇒
s=
1

2
(a + b + c) =
−
1

2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
(13 + 14 + 15) = 21 cm
ste
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
A = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c) = √21 × (21 − 13) × (21 − 14) × (21 − 15)
−

A = √21 × 8 × 7 × 6 = 84 cm2
−−−−−−−−−−−
i
⇒
tw

50. 6
Explanation:
me

Perimeter = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12 cm
∴ S = semi perimeter = = 6 cm 12

2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
Area of triangle = √6 (6 − 3) (6 − 4) (6 − 5) sq cm
= 6 sq cm
Ga

51.
(d) 30 cm2
Explanation: In the given triangle,
−− −− −− −− −− − −−−−−
Base (BC) = √13 − 12 = √169 − 144 = 5 cm
2 2

Area of triangle ABC = 1

2
× BC × AB
= 1

2
× 5 × 12
= 30 sq. cm
52.
(d) 375√15 rn2
−−

Explanation: Perimeter: 50 + 80 + 120 = 250 m

Then,
Semi-perimeter = = 125m
250

s - a = (125 - 120) = 5m
s - b = (125 - 80) = 45m
s - c = (125 - 50) = 75m
− − −−− −− −−−−−
Area = √125(5)(45)(75)
−−−−−
2
= 375√15m

53. State True or False:

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 (i) (b) False
Explanation: False
(ii) (a) True
Explanation: True
(iii) (a) True
Explanation: True
Since the sides of a triangle are a = 11cm, b = 12cm, and c = 13cm.
a+b+c
Now, semi-perimeter, s = 2
11+12+13
=
2
=
36

2
= 18cm
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c) [by Heron's formula]
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √18(18 − 11)(18 − 12)(18 − 13)
−−−−−−−−−− −
= √18 × 7 × 6 × 5
−−−−− −−−− −−−−−
= √3 × 6 × 7 × 6 × 5
−−−−−− −
= 6√3 × 7 × 5
−−−
= 6√105 = 6 × 10.25

= 615 cm2
∴ Area of △ABC = [∵ area of triangle = (base × height)]
1 1
× BC × AD
2 2
1
= × 12 × 10.25
2

rs
= 6 × 10.25 = 615cm2
(iv) (b) False

(v)
Explanation: False
(a) True
ste
Explanation: True
i
54. Fill in the blanks:
tw
(i) 1. 7.2
(ii) 1. area
me
Ga

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