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The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3:5:7 and its perimeter is 300 m. find the area of the triangle.

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Solution

Given: Ratio =3:5:7

Let x; be the constant ratio.

Then, the sides of the given triangle are 3x,5x, and 7x.

Perimeter =300 m (Given)

3x+5x+7x=300 [ Perimeter = Sum of all sides ]

15x=300

x=30015=20

Sides are:

3x=3(20)=60 m
5x=5(20)=100 m
7x=7(20)=140 m
Perimeter =300 m
Semi-perimeter, s=3002=150 m

Here, the three sides are

a=60 m,b=100 m,c=140 m

or, Semi-perimeter, s=60+100+1402=(60+100+140)2=150
Using Heron's Formula, Area of the triangle =s(sa)(sb)(sc)

=150(15060)(150100)(150140)

=150(90)(50)(10)

=15×15×3×100×100

=15003

Area of the given triangle =15003 m2


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