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Class 09 - Mathematics
Herons Formula - 02

1. If the length of a median of an equilateral triangle is x cm, then its area, is

2
x
a.
√3

b. x2
√3
c. 2
x
2
2
x
d. 2

2. The area of an isosceles triangle having base 24 cm and length of one of the equal sides 20 cm is
a. 480 cm2
b. 192 cm2
c. 240 cm2
d. 196 cm2
3. If the perimeter and base of an isosceles triangle are 11 cm and 5 cm respectively, then its area is
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a. 5
√11 cm2
2
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b. 5
√11 cm2
4
−−
cm2
5
c. 8
√11

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d. 5√11 cm2
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4. If the area of an equilateral triangle is 16√3 cm2 then the perimeter of the triangle is :
a. 306 cm
b. 12 cm
c. 24 cm
d. 48 cm
5. Each equal side of an isosceles triangle is 13 cm and its base is 24 cm Area of the triangle is :
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a. 40√3
2
cm
–
b. 25√3 cm
2

c. 60 cm2
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d. 50√3 c m2
6. Find the area of an isosceles triangle having base 2 cm and the length of one of the equal sides 4 cm.
7. Sides of a triangle are in the ratio of 12: 17: 25 and its perimeter is 540 cm. Find its area.
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8. If the area of an equilateral triangle is 81√3 cm2 , find its perimeter.
9. The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 42 cm and its base is 1 12 times each of the equal sides. Find
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the height of the triangle. (Given, √7 = 2.64.)
10. The perimeter of a triangular field is 450 m and its sides are in the ratio 13: 12: 5. Find the area of
the triangle.
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11. The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 42 cm and its base is ( 2 ) times each of the equal sides. Find
the length of each side of the triangle, area of the triangle and the height of the triangle.

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12. The perimeter of a triangle is 480 meters and its sides are in the ratio of 1:2:3. Find the area of the
triangle?
13. The sides of a triangular park are 8 m, 10 m, and 6 m, respectively. A small circular area of
diameter 2 m is to be left out and the remaining area is to be used for growing roses. How much
area is used for growing roses? [take π = 3.14]
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14. The perimeter of a triangular field is 420 m and its sides are in the ratio 6 : 7 : 8. Find the area of the
triangular field.
15. A traffic signal board, indicating SCHOOL AHEAD, is an equilateral triangle with side a. Find the
area of the signal board, using Heron’s formula. If its perimeter is 180 cm, what will be the area of
the signal board?

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Class 09 - Mathematics
Herons Formula - 02

Solution
2
x
1. (a)
√3

Explanation: Let the side of equilateral ΔABC be a cm

The median of equilateral triangle is its altitude drawn from A to BC. (i.e. the height of Δ over Base
BC)
⇒ AD = a sin 60o
a√3
⇒ x = [AD = x (given)
2
2x
⇒ a =
√3
2
√3a
Area of equilateral Δ of side a = 4
2
√3 2x
= 4
( )
√3
2
x
=
√3

2. (b) 192 cm2

(24+20+20)
Explanation: s = 2
= 32 cm
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Area = √s (s − a) (s − b) (s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √32 (32 − 24) (32 − 20) (32 − 20)

= 192 sq. cm
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cm2
5
3. (b) 4
√11

Explanation: Let each of the equal sides be x cm. Then

x + x + 5 = 11
⇒ 2x = 6

⇒ x = 3 cm
3+3+5
s= =
11
cm
2 2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Area = √s (s − a) (s − b) (s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
=√
11 11 11 11
( − 3) ( − 3) ( − 5)
2 2 2 2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−
11 5 5 1
=√ 2
×
2
×
2
×
2
−−
= 5
√11 sq. cm
4

4. (c) 24 cm
√3 2
Explanation: Area of equilateral triangle = 4
(Side)

√3 2 –
⇒ (Side) = 16 √3
4

⇒ (Slide)2 = 64
⇒ Side = 8 cm

Perimeter of equilateral triangle = 3 × side = 3 × 8 = 24 cm

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5. (c) 60 cm2
13+13+24
Explanation: s = = 25 cm
2
− −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Area of triangle =√s (s − a) (s − b) (s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √25 (25 − 13) (25 − 13) (25 − 24)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √25 × 12 × 12 × 1

= 60 sq. cm
6. Base = a = 2cm and equal side = b = 4cm
a
−− −−−− −
Area of isosceles triangle = √4 b2 − a2
4
−−−−−−−−− −−
2
= √4 × 42 − 22 = 2
× √60
4 4
2 −−
= × 2 √15
4
−− 2
= √15 cm .

7. Let the sides of the triangle be 12x,17x and 25x

Therefore, 12x+17x+25x = 540
⇒ 54x=540 ⇒ x = 10

∴ The sides are 120 cm, 170 cm and 250 cm.

120+170+250
Semi-perimeter of triangle s =
2
= 270 cm
− −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Now, Area of triangle =√s (s − a) (s − b) (s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √270 (270 − 120) (270 − 170) (270 − 250)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √270 × 150 × 100 × 20

= 9000cm2
8. Let the side of an equilateral triangle is a cm.
√3
Area of an equilateral triangle = a
2

4
√3
2
–
a = 81 √3
4

⇒ a2 = 81× 4
⇒ a = 18 cm

∴ Perimeter of equilateral triangle = 3a = 3 × 18 = 54 cm.

9. Let the equal sides of the isosceles triangle be a cm each.

Base of the triangle,
3
∴ b = a cm
2

Perimeter of triangle = 42 cm
3
⇒ a+a+ a = 42
2

a = 42 ⇒ a = 12 cm
7
⇒
2
3
and b =
2
(12)cm = 18 cm
Area of triangle = 71.42 cm2
⇒
1
× Base × Height = 71.42
2
71.42×2
⇒ Height = 18

= 7.94 cm
10. 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

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−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
∴ Area = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c) = √225(225 − 195)(225 − 180)(225 − 75)
⇒ Area = 6750 m2 .
11. Let x be the measure of each equal sides
3
∴ Base = 2
x.
x+x+ x = 42 [∵ perimeter = 42 cm]
3
∴
2
7
⇒
2
x = 42
⇒ x = 12 cm
∴ Sides are 12 cm, 12 cm and 18 cm.
Now, s = 1
(a + b + c) = 1
(42) = 21 cm
2 2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Area of triangle =√s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √21(21 − 12)(21 − 12)(21 − 18)
−−−−−−−−−−−
= √21 × 9 × 9 × 3

= 71.42 cm2
Now, area of triangle = 71.42 cm2
1
⇒
2
× 18 × h = 71.42
⇒ h= 71.42×2
= 7.937 cm
18

12. Let the sides of the triangle be x,2x,3x

Perimeter of the triangle = 480 m
∴ x + 2x + 3x = 480m

6x = 480m

x = 80m

∴ The sides are 80m, 160m, 240m

so,
80+160+240 480
S = =
2 2

= 240 m
And,
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
∴ Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c) sqm
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √240(240 − 80)(240 − 160)(240 − 240)sqm

= 0 sq m
∴ Triangle doesn't exit with the ratio 1:2:3 whose perimeter is 480 m.

13. Let sides of a triangle be a = 8m, b = 10m and c = 6m

Now, semi-perimeter of a trianlge,
a+b+c 8+10+6
s= = = = 12 m
24

2 2 2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Area of a triangle, △ = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c) [by Heron's formula]
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−−−−−
= √12(12 − 8)(12 − 10)(12 − 6) = √12 × 4 × 2 × 6 = 24 m2
and area of a circle = π r2
= 3.14 × 12 [∵ r = = = 1]
d 2

2 2

= 3.14 m2
∴ Area for growing groses = Area of a triangle - Area of a circle

= 24 - 3.14 = 20.86 m2
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14. 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 = 8133.265 m

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

15.

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
−−−−−−−−−−−−− −−
−
3a a a a 3a4 √3
sq. units
2
= √ × × × = √ = a
2 2 2 2 16 4

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√3cm2 .

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