The perimeter of a triangle is 300 m. If its sides are in the ratio of 3: 5: 7. Find the area of the triangle.
Question:
The perimeter of a triangle is 300 m. If its sides are in the ratio of 3: 5: 7. Find the area of the triangle.
Solution:
Given the perimeter of a triangle is 300 m and the sides are in a ratio of 3: 5: 7
Let the sides a, b, c of a triangle be 3x, 5x, 7x respectively
So, the perimeter = 2s = a + b + c
200 = a + b + c
300 = 3x + 5x + 7x
300 = 15x
Therefore, x = 20 m
So, the respective sides are
a = 60 m
b = 100 m
c = 140 m
Now, semi perimeter
$s=\frac{a+b+c}{2}$
$=\frac{60+100+140}{2}$
= 150 m
By using Heron's Formula
The area of a triangle $=\sqrt{s \times(s-a) \times(s-b) \times(s-c)}$
$=\sqrt{150 \times(150-60) \times(150-100) \times(150-140)}$
$=1500 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m}^{2}$
Thus, the area of a triangle is $1500 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m}^{2}$