Chapter 12 - Heron's Formula NCERT Exemplar - Class 09

EXERCISE 12.1
1. An isosceles right triangle has area 8 cm2. The length of its hypotenuse
is:
(a) 32 cm (b) 16 cm (c) 48 cm (d) 24 cm
Sol. ABC is an isosceles right triangle. We have A
AB = BC = a
1 a cm
Area of ∆ = base × Height
2
B C
a cm
1
⇒ 8= ×a×a [∵ AB = BC = a]
2

⇒ a2 = 16, ∴ a = + 16 = 4cm

Now, hyp. AC = 42 + 42 = 16 + 16 = 32 cm
Hence, (a) is the correct answer.
2. The perimeter of equilateral triangle is 60 m, then its area is:
(a) 10 3 m2 (b) 15 3 m2 (c) 20 3 m2 (d) 100 3 m2
Sol. Perimeter of triangle = 3a
Now, 3a = 60 ⇒ a = 60 ÷ 3 = 20 m

3 3
Area of equilateral ∆ = (side)2 = × (20)2 = 100 3 m2
4 4
Hence, (d) is the correct answer.
3. The sides of a triangle are 56 cm, 60 cm and 52 cm long. Then the area
of the triangle is
(a) 1322 cm2 (b) 1311 cm2 (c) 1344 cm2 (d) 1392 cm2
Sol. Since, the three sides of triangle are a = 56 cm, b = 60 cm and c = 52 cm.
Then, the semi-perimeter of triangle,
a+b+c 56 + 60 + 52 168
s= = = = 84 cm
2 2 2
Area of a triangle = s( s − a)(s − b)( s − c) [By Heron’s formula]

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= 84(84 − 56)(84 − 60)(84 − 52)

= 84 × 28 × 24 × 32
= 4× 7 ×3× 4× 7 × 4× 2×3× 4× 4× 2
= (4)6 × (7) 2 × (3) 2
= (4)3 × 7 × 3
= 1344 cm2
Hence, the area of triangle is 1344 cm2.
Therefore, (c) is the correct answer.
4. The area of an equilateral triangle with side 2 3 cm is
(a) 5.196 cm2 (b) 0.866 cm2 (c) 3.496 cm2 (d) 1.732 cm2
3
Sol. Area of equilateral ∆ = (side)2
4
3
= (2 3 )2 = 3 3 = 3 × 1.732
4
= 5.196 cm2
Hence, (a) is the correct answer.
5. The length of each side of an equilateral triangle having an area 9 3 cm2
is
(a) 8 cm (b) 36 cm (c) 4 cm (d) 6 cm
3
Sol. Area of equilateral ∆ i.e., 9 3 = (Side)2
4
9 3×4
⇒ (Side)2 = = 36
3
∴ Side = + 36 = 6 cm
Hence, (d) is the correct answer.
6. If the area of equilateral triangle is 16 3 cm2, then the perimeter of the
triangle is
(a) 48 cm (b) 24 cm (c) 12 cm (d) 36 cm
3
Sol. Area of equilateral ∆ = (Side)2
4
3
⇒ 16 3 = (Side)2
4

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16 3 × 4
⇒ (Side)2 = = 64
3
∴ Side = + 64 = 8 cm
So,perimeter of triangle = 8 + 8 + 8 = 24 cm
Hence, (b) is the correct answer
7. The sides of a triangle are 35 cm, 54 cm and 61 cm, respectively. The
length of its longest altitude is
(a) 16 5 cm (b) 10 5 cm
(c) 24 5 cm (d) 28 cm
Sol. Sides of the triangle are 35 cm, 54 cm and 61 cm
35 + 54 + 61
s= = 75 cm
2
Area of ∆ = 75 ( 75 − 35)( 75 − 54)( 75 − 61)

= 75 × 40 × 21 × 14
= 5×5×3× 2× 2× 2×5×3× 7 × 7 × 2
= 5 × 3 × 2 × 2 × 7 5 = 420 5 cm 2
Now, longest altitude will be the perpendicular on the smallest side of
the triangle from the opposite vertex.
2 ( Area of ∆ )
∴ Length of longest altitude =
35
2 × 420 5
= = 24 5 cm
35
Hence, (c) is the correct answer.
8. The area of an isosceles triangle having base 2 cm and length of its
equal sides 4 cm is
15
(a) 15 cm2 (b) cm2
2
(c) 2 15 cm2 (d) 4 15 cm2
4+4+2
Sol. Here, s= = 5 cm
2
Area of ∆ = 5(5 − 2)(5 − 4)(5 − 4)

= 5 × 3 ×1×1 = 15 cm2
Hence, (a) is the correct answer.

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9. The edge of a triangular board are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm. The cost of
painting it at the rate of 9 paise per cm2 is
(a) ` 2.00 (b) ` 2.16 (c) ` 2.48 (d) ` 3.00
Sol. Here, 2s = 6 + 8 + 10 = 24 ⇒ s = 24 ÷ 2 = 12 cm

Area of ∆ = 12 (12 − 6 )(12 − 8 )(12 − 10 )

= 2 × 6 × 6 × 4 × 2 = 2 × 6 × 2 = 24 cm2
Cost of painting at the rate of 9 paise per cm2 = ` (24 × 0.09) = ` 2.16
Hence, (b) is the correct answer.

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EXERCISE 12.2

Write whether the following statements are True or False. Justify your
answer.
1. The area of a triangle with base 4 cm and height 6 cm is 24 cm2.
1 1
Sol. Area of ∆ = × base × height = × 4 × 6 = 12cm2
2 2
Hence, the given statement is false.
2. The area of ∆ ABC is 8 cm2 in which AB = AC = 4 cm and ∠A = 90°.
1 B
Sol. Area of ∆ = × base × height
2
1 4cm
= × 4 × 4 = 8 cm2
2
Hence, the given statement is true. A 90° C
4cm
5
3. The area of the isosceles triangle is 11 cm2 if the perimeter 11 is and
4
the base is 5 cm.
Sol. Let the equal sides of the isosceles triangle be ‘a’ and base of the triangle
be ‘b’.
Perimeter of ∆ = 5 + a+ a = 11
⇒ 2a = 11 – 5 = 6 ; a = 6 ÷ 2 = 3 cm
b 5 2
Area of isosceles ∆ = 4a 2 − b 2 = 4 (3 ) − 5 2
4 4
5
= 11 cm 2
4
Hence the given statement is true.
4. The area of the equilateral triangle is 20 3 cm2 whose each side is
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Sol. Area of equilateral ∆ = (side)2
4
3 2 3
= (8) = × 64 = 16 3 cm2
4 4
Hence, the given statement is false.
5. If the side of a rhombus is 10 cm and one diagonal is 16 cm, the area of
the rhombus 96 cm2.
Sol. Let ABCD be the rhombus whose one diagonal AC is 16 cm. Each
side of rhombus is 10 cm.
We know that diagonal of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles, so
OA = OC = 8 cm and OB = OD.
C
In ∆AOB, we have ∠AOB = 90°

cm

10
∴ AB2 = OA2 + OB2

cm
10

16 cm
⇒ OB2 = AB2 – OA2 D B
O
= (10)2 – 82 = 100 – 64 = 36

cm

10
cm
10
∴ OB = + 36 = 6 cm
A
∴ DB = 2(OB) = 2 × 6 = 12 cm
1
Hence, area of rhombus = × Product of diagonals
2
1
= × 16 × 12 = 96 cm2
2
Hence, the given statement is true.
6. The base and the corresponding altitude of a parallelogram are 10 cm
and 3.5 cm respectively The area of the parallelogram is 30 cm2.
Sol. The base of the parallelogram is 10 cm and the corresponding altitude
is 3.5 cm.
Area of || gm = base × corresponding altitude
= 10 cm × 3.5 cm = 35 cm2.
Hence, the given statement is false.
7. The area of a regular hexagon of side E D
‘a’ is the sum of the areas of the five
equilateral triangles with side a.
Sol. We see a regular hexagon is divided
O C
into six equilateral triangles. F

So, the area of a regular hexagon of

side ‘a’ is the sum of the areas of the
six equilateral triangles with side a. A B

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Hence, the given statement that the area of a regular hexagon of side ‘a’
is the sum of the areas of the five equilateral triangles with side a is false.
8. The cost of levelling the ground in the form of a triangle having the
sides 51 m, 37 m and 20 m at the rate of ` 3 per m2 is ` 918.
Sol. We have 2s = 51 m + 37 m + 20 m = 108 m
⇒ s = 108 ÷ 2 = 54 m
Area of ∆ = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )
= 54 (54 − 51)(54 − 37 )(54 − 20)
= 54 × 3 × 17 × 34
= 3 × 3 × 3 × 2 × 3 × 17 × 17 × 2
= 3 × 3 × 17 × 2 = 306 m2
Cost of levelling the ground = ` (306 × 3) = ` 918
Hence, the given statement is true.
9. In a triangle, the sides are given as 11 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm. The length
of the altitude is 10.25 cm corresponding to the side having length
12 cm.
Sol. We have the length of the altitude corresponding to the side having
length 12 cm.
2s = 11 cm + 12 cm + 13 cm = 36 cm
⇒ s = 36 ÷ 2 = 18 cm
Area of ∆ = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )

= 18 (18 − 11)(18 − 12 )(18 − 13)

= 18 × 7 × 6 × 5 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 2 × 3 × 5
= 2 × 3 105 = 6 105 cm2
2 Area of ∆ 2 × 6 105
Length of altitude = =
Base 12
= 105 = 10.25 cm
Hence, the given statement is true.

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EXERCISE 12.3
1. Find the cost of laying grass in a triangular field of sides 50 m, 65 m and
65 m at the rate of ` 7 per m2.
Sol. We have, 2s = 50 m + 65 m + 65 m = 180 m
⇒ s = 180 ÷ 2 = 90 m
Area of ∆ = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )
= 90 (90 − 50)(90 − 65)(90 − 65)

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= 90 × 40 × 25 × 25 = 60 × 25
= 1500 m2
Cost of laying grass at the rate of `7 per m2 = `(1500 × 7) = `10,500
2. The triangular side walls of a flyover have been used for advertisements.
The sides of the walls are 13 m, 14 m, and 15 m. The advertisement
yield an earning of ` 2000 per m2 a year. A company hired one of its
walls for 6 months. How much rent did it pay?
Sol. The sides of triangular side walls of a flyover which have been used for
advertisements are 13 m, 14 m, 15 m.
13 + 14 + 15 42
s= = = 21 m
2 2
= 21( 21 − 13)( 21 − 14 )( 21 − 15)
= 21 × 8 × 7 × 6
= 7 ×3× 2× 2× 2× 7 ×3× 2
= 7 × 3 × 2 × 2 = 84 m2
It is given that the advertisement yield an earning of ` 2,000 per m2 a
year.
∴ Rent for 1 m2 for 1 year = ` 2000
1 1
So, rent for 1 m2 for 6 months or year = ` ( × 2000) = ` 1,000.
2 2
∴ Rent for 84 m2 for 6 months = ` (1000 × 84) = ` 84,000.
3. From a point in the interior of an equilateral triangle, perpendiculars
are drawn on the three sides. The lengths of the perpendiculars are 14
cm, 10 cm and 6 cm. Find the area of the triangle.
Sol. Let ABC be an equilateral triangle, O be
the interior point and OQ, OR and OC are
the perpendiculars drawn from point O. Let
the sides of an equilateral triangle be a m.
1
Area of ∆OAB = × AB × OP
2
1
[∵ Area of a triangle = × (base × height)]
2
1
= × a × 14 = 7a cm2 ... (1)
2
1 1
Area of ∆OBC = × BC × OQ = × a × 10
2 2
= 5a cm2 … (2)

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1 1
Area of ∆OAC = × AC × OR = × a × 6
2 2
= 3a cm2 ...(3)
∴ Area of an equilateral ∆ABC
= Area of (∆OAB + ∆OBC + ∆OAC)
= (7a + 5a + 3a) cm2
= 15a cm2 ... (4)
a+a+a
We have, semi-perimeter s =
2
3a
⇒ s= cm
2
∴ Area of an equilateral ∆ABC = s( s − a)( s − b)( s − c)
[By Heron’s formula]
3a  3a   3a   3a 
=  − a  − a  − a
2  2 2 2
3a a a a
= × × ×
2 2 2 2
3 2
= a ... (5)
4
From equations (4) and (5), we get
3 2
a = 15a
4
15 × 4 60
⇒ a= =
3 3
60 3
⇒ a= × = 20 3 cm
3 3
On putting a = 20 3 in equation (5), we get
3
( ) 3
2
Area of ∆ABC = 20 3 = × 400 × 3 = 300 3 cm 2
4 4
Hence, the area of an equilateral triangle is 300 3 cm2
4. The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 32 cm. The ratio of the equal
side to its base is 3 : 2. Find the area of the triangle.
Sol. As the sides of the equal side to the base of an isosceles triangle is
3 : 2, so let the sides of an isosceles triangle be 3x, 3x and 2x.
Now, perimeter of triangle = 3x + 3x + 2x = 8x
Given perimeter of the triangle = 32 m
∴ 8x = 32 ; x = 32 ÷ 8 = 4

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So, the sides of the isosceles triangle are (3 × 4) cm, (3 × 4) cm, (2 × 4) cm

i.e., 12 cm, 12 cm and 8 cm
12 + 12 + 8 32
∴ s= = = 16 cm
2 2
= 16 (16 − 12)(16 − 12)(16 − 8)
= 16 × 4 × 4 × 8 = 4×4×4×4×4×2
= 4 × 4 × 2 2 = 32 2 cm2
5. Find the area of a parallelogram given in the figure. Also find the length
of the altitude from vertex A on the side DC.
Sol. Area of parallelogram ABCD = 2 (Area of ∆BCD) … (1)
Now, the sides of ∆BCD are
a = 12 cm, b = 17 cm. and c = 25 cm.
A
∴ Semi-perimeter of ∆BCD, B

a+b+c cm
s= h 25
2 17 cm
12 + 17 + 25
=
2 D 12 cm C
54
= = 27 cm
2
∴ Area of ∆BCD = s( s − a)( s − b)( s − c) [By Heron’s formula]

= 27(27 − 12)(27 − 17)(27 − 25)

= 27 × 5 × 10 × 2
= 9×3×3×5×5× 2× 2 = 3 × 3 × 5 × 2
= 90 cm2
From equation (1), we get
Area of parallelogram ABCD = 2 × 90 = 180 cm2
Let the altitude of parallelogram be h.
Also, area of parallelogram ABCD = Base × Altitude
⇒ 180 = DC × h
⇒ 180 = 12 × h
180
⇒ h= = 15 cm
12
Hence, the area of parallelogram is 180 cm2 and the length of altitude
is 15 cm.

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6. A field in the form of parallelogram has sides 60 m and 40 m and one of

its diagonals is 80 m long. Find the area of parallelogram.
Sol. Let the field be ABCD.
Area of the parallelogram ABCD = 2(Area of ∆ABC) ...(1)
Now, the sides of ∆ABC are D C
a = 40 m, b = 60 m and c = 80 m
∴ Semi-perimeter of ∆ABC,
m
a+b+c 80 60 m
s=
2
40 + 60 + 80
= A 40 m B
2
180
= = 90 m
2
∴ Area of ∆ABC = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) [By Heron’s Formula]
= 90 (90 − 40)(90 − 60)(90 − 80)
= 90 × 50 × 30 × 10
= 3 × 30 × 5 × 10 × 30 × 10
= 300 15 m 2 = 1161.895 m 2
From equation (1), we get
Area of parallelogram ABCD = 2 × 1161.895 = 2323.79 m2
7. 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.
Sol. 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 × 20 m, 7 × 20 m, 8 × 20 m, i.e.,
120 m, 140 m, and 160 m.
Now, s = Half the perimeter of triangular field
1
= × 420 m = 210 m
2
Using Heron’s formula,
Area of the triangular field = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )

= 210 ( 210 − 120)( 210 − 140)( 210 − 160)

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= 210 × 90 × 70 × 50
= 66150000 = 8133.265 m 2
Hence, the area of the triangular field = 8133.265 m2.
8. The sides of a quadrilateral ABCD are 6 cm, 8 cm, 12 cm and 14 cm (taken
in order) respectively, and the angle between the first two sides is a right
angle. Find its area.
Sol. We have to find the area of quadrilateral ABCD. ABC is a right triangle.
∴ By Pythagoras theorem, we have D
12 cm
AC = AB2 + BC2

= ( 6 ) 2 + (8) 2 14 cm
C

= 36 + 64 8 cm
= 100 = 10 cm
A B
1 6 cm
Area of ∆ABC = × AB × BC
2
1
= × 6 × 8 cm 2 = 24 cm 2
2
Let a = 10 cm, b = 12 cm and c = 14 cm
a+b+c
∴ s=
2
10 + 12 + 14 36
= = = 18 cm
2 2
Area of ∆ACD = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )

= 18 (18 − 10)(18 − 12)(18 − 14)

= 18 × 8 × 6 × 4 = 3456
= 58.787 cm2 (approx.)
∴ Area of quadrilateral ABCD
= Area of ∆ABC + Area of ∆ACD
= 24 cm2 + 58.787 cm2
= 82.787 cm2 (approx.)
9. A rhombus shaped sheet with perimeter 40 cm and one diagonal 12 cm,
is painted on both sides at the rate of ` 5 per cm2. Find the cost of
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Sol. Perimeter of rhombus = 40 cm D

∴ 4 × side = 40
40
⇒ Side = = 10 cm
4
A C
One diagonal = 12 cm 12 cm
As rhombus is also a parallelogram, so its
cm
diagonal divide it into two congruent 10
triangles of equal area.
∴ Area of rhombus = 2(Area of triangle with B
sides 10 cm, 10 cm and 12 cm)
So, let a = 10 cm, b = 10 cm and c = 12 cm
a + b + c 10 + 10 + 12 32
∴ s= = = = 16 cm
2 2 2

∴ Area of ∆ABC = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )

= 16 (16 − 10 )(16 − 10 )(16 − 12 )

= 16 × 6 × 6 × 4 = 2304 = 48 cm 2
Now, area of rhombus ABCD = 2(Area of ∆ABC)
= 2 × 48 cm2 = 96 cm2
Now, cost of painting both sides of rhombus shaped sheet ABCD
= `2 × 5 × 96 = `960
10. Find the area of the trapezium PQRS with
height PQ given in the figure.
Sol. Draw RT ⊥ PS From the figure, it is clear
that
ST = PS – PT
= 12 m – 7 m
= 5m
Now, from right triangle RTS, we have
RS2 = RT2 + ST2
⇒ RT = RS – ST2 = (13)2 – 52
2 2

∴ RT2 = 169 – 25 = 144 ⇒ RT = + 144 = 12 m

Now, area of trapezium PQRS
1
= (PS + QR) × RT = (12 m + 7 m) × 12 m
2
1 1
= × 19 m × 12 m = × 228 m2 = 114 m2
2 2

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EXERCISE 12.4

1. How much paper of each shade is needed A

to make a kite a kite given in the figure, in
which ABCD is a square with diagonal 44
cm? Yellow Green
I III
Sol. Each diagonal of square = 44 cm and as B D
O
diagonals of a square bisect each other Red Yellow
at right angles IV II
∴ Area of square ABCD
= 2(area of ∆ABC) C
1

20
cm
= 2( × 44 × 22) = 2(44 × 11)
2

cm
20
= 968 cm2 Green
∴ Paper of Red shade needed to make the 14 cm
kite
1
= (968 cm2) = 242 cm2
4
Paper of yellow shade needed to make the kite
= (242 + 242) cm2 = 484 cm2
Let us find the area of a triangle with sides 20 cm, 20 cm and 14 cm
which is at the bottom of the square ABCD.
Now, semiperimeter
20 + 20 + 14 54
s= = = 27 cm
2 2
Area of ∆ = s( s − a)( s − b)( s − c)
= 27(27 − 20)(27 − 20)(27 − 14)
= 27 × 7 × 7 × 13 = 21 39
= 21 × 6.245 = 131.15 cm2
Paper of Green shade needed to make the kite
= (242 + 131.15) cm2 = 373.15 cm2
2. The perimeter of a triangle is 50 cm. One side of a triangle is 4 cm longer
than the smaller side and the third side is 6 cm less than twice the smaller
side. Find the area of the triangle.
Sol. 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

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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= = = 25 cm
2 2

∴ Area of ∆ = 25 ( 25 − 13 )( 25 − 17 )( 25 − 20 )

= 25 × 12 × 8 × 5 = 5× 5× 4× 3× 4× 2× 5
= 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 5 = 20 30 cm2
3. The area of a trapezium is 475 cm2 and height is 19 cm. Find the lengths
of its two parallel sides if one side of 4 cm greater than the other.
1
Sol. Area of trapezium = × (Sum of the parallel sides) × height
2
1
⇒ 475 = × (x + x+ 4) × 19 cm
2
950
⇒ 2x + 4 = = 50
19
⇒ 2x = 50 – 4 = 46 ; x = 46 ÷ 2 = 23
Hence, the length of two parallel sides are 23cm and (23 + 4) cm i.e 23 cm
and 27 cm.
4. A rectangular plot is given for constructing a house, having a
measurement of 40 m long and 15 m in front. According to the laws, a
minimum of 3 m, wide space should be left in the front and back each,
2 m wide space on each of other sides. Find the largest area where
house can be constructed.
Sol. The length of the rectangular plot = 40 m
and the breadth of the plot = 15 m.
As a minimum of 3 m wide space should be left in the front and back
2 m wide space each of other side, so the largest area where the house
can be constructed
= [40 – 2(3)] [15 – 2(2)] = 34 × 11 = 374 m2
5. A field in the shape of a trapezium having parallel sides 90 m and 30 m
These sides meet the third side at right angles. The length of the fourth
side is 100 m. If it costs ` 4 to plough 1 m2 of the field, find the total
cost of ploughing the field.
Sol. The two parallel sides are AB = 90 m and CD = 30 m. DM ⊥ AB
Now, MB = AB – AM = 90 m – 30 m = 60 m.

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In right triangle DMB, we have

DM2 = DB2 – MB2 = (100)2 – (60)2
30 m
C D

10
0
m

A B
30 m M 60 m
90 m
DM2 = 10,000 – 3600 = 6400
⇒ DM = + 6400 = 80 m
∴ The area of the field ABDC which is trapezium in shape
1
= × (Sum of the parallel sides) × height
2
1
= × (90 + 30) × 80 m2
2
1
= × 120 × 80 = 4800 m2
2
Total cost of ploughing the field at the rate of ` 4 per m2 = ` (4800 × 4)
= ` 19,200.
6. In given figure, ∆ABC has sides AB = 7.5 A
cm, AC = 6.5 cm and BC = 7 cm. On base
BC a parallelogram DBCE of same area as
that of ∆ABC is constructed. Find the
cm

6.5cm
7.5

height DF of the parallelogram. D E

Sol. Sides of triangle ABC are 7.5 cm, 7cm
and 6.5 cm.
B
The semi-perimeter of ∆ABC F C
7cm
7.5 + 7 + 6.5 21
s= = = 10.5 cm
2 2
Area of ∆ABC = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )
= 10.5(10.5 − 7.5)(10.5 − 7 )(10.5 − 6.5)
= 10.5 × 3 × 3.5 × 4 = 31.5 × 14
= 441 = 21cm2

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Now, as on base BC a parallelogram DBCE of same area as that of

∆ABC is constructed. Therefore, area of || gm. DBCE = 21 cm2
Also, area of || gm ∆BCE = BC × DF
∴ BC × DF = 21 cm2
⇒ 7 × DF = 21 cm2
⇒ DF = 21 cm2 ÷ 7 cm = 3 cm
Hence, the height DF of the parallelogram = 3 cm.
7. The dimensions of a rectangle ABCD are 51 cm × 25 cm. A trapezium
with its parallel sides QC and PD in the ratio 9 : 8, is cut off form the
rectangle as shown in the given figure. If the area of the trapezium PQCD
5
is th part of the area of the rectangle, find the lengths QC and PD.
6
P D
A

25cm

B C
Q
51cm
Sol. ABCD is a rectangle in which AB = 51cm and BC = 25cm.
Since parallel sides QC and PD are in the ratio 9 : 8, so let QC = 9x and
PD = 8x.
1
Now, area of trapezium PQCD = × (9x + 8x) × 25 cm2
2
1
= × 17x × 25
2
Area of rectangle ABCD = BC × CD = 51 × 25
5
It is given that area of trapezium PQCD = × Area of rectangle ABCD.
6
1 5
∴ × 17x × 25 = × 51 × 25
2 6
5 1
⇒ x= × 51 × 25 × 2 × =5
6 17 × 25
Hence, the length QC = 9x = 9 × 5 = 45cm.
and the length PD = 8x = 8 × 5 = 40 cm.
8. A design is made on a rectangular tile of dimensions 50 cm × 70 cm as
shown in the given figure. The design shows 8 triangles, each of sides
26 cm, 17 cm and 25 cm. Find the total area of the design and the
remaining area of the tile.

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A17 cm
25 cm
50 cm
26 cm C
B

70 cm
Sol. Given, the dimensions of rectangular tile are 50 cm × 70 cm
∴ Area of rectangular tile = 50 × 70 = 3500 cm2
The sides of a design of one triangle be
a = 25 cm, b = 17 cm and c = 26 cm.
a+b+c
Now, semi-perimeter, s=
2
25 + 17 + 26 68
= = = 34 cm
2 2

∴ Area of ∆ABC = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )
[By Heron’s formula]
= 34 × 9 × 17 × 8
= 17 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 17 × 2 × 2 × 2
= 17 × 3 × 2 × 2
= 204 cm2
∴ Total area of eight triangles = 204 × 8 = 1632 cm2
Now, area of the design = Total area of eight triangles
= 1632 cm2
Also, remaining area of the tile = Area of the rectangle – Area of the design
= 3500 cm2 – 1632 cm2
= 1868 cm2
Hence, the total area of the design is 1632 cm2 and the remaining area
of the tile is 1868 cm2.

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