Monday, June 20, 2005
Problem# 2
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In the above triangle ABC, AB = 3 units and AC = 4 units. The median AD to BC is half of BC in length, as indicated in the figure. Find the area of the triangle ABC.
# posted by Sujeet Banerjee @ 9:37 AM 
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The area is 6 sq.units.
It is a right angled triangle with angle A as a rt angle.
It is a right angled triangle with angle A as a rt angle.
# posted by 
: 11:29 PM
: 11:29 PM
That's correct!
Given this data, points A, B, C lie on a circle with centre D and radius=DA=DB=BC.
So, BC is a diameter and angle(BAC) = 90-deg.
area = (1/2).(3).(4)= 6
Easy, Huh? Solve the rest of the problems!
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Given this data, points A, B, C lie on a circle with centre D and radius=DA=DB=BC.
So, BC is a diameter and angle(BAC) = 90-deg.
area = (1/2).(3).(4)= 6
Easy, Huh? Solve the rest of the problems!
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