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sadhnasharma0325
20.08.2023 • Math • Secondary School

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Three circles of radius 5 cm each, touch each

other. If the points of contact are P, Q and R,
then what is the area of the triangle PQR in sq.
cm ? (a) (25sqrt(3))/6 (b) (25sqrt(3))/4 (c)
(25sqrt(3))/2 (d) 25sqrt(3)

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Answer: - The area of the triangle PQR is

(25sqrt(3)) 4 square centimeters, i.e., option
(b).
Detailed answer: -
Given:
Three circles with a radius of 5 cm each,
touching each other.
Points of contact are P, Q, and R.
Step 1: Understand the Geometry
Three circles touching each other create an
equilateral triangle with sides equal to the
diameters of the circles.
Step 2: Find the Side Length of the Equilateral
Triangle
The diameter of each circle is twice the radius: 2
5 cm = 10 cm. This is the side length of the
equilateral triangle PQR.
Step 3: Use the Area Formula for an Equilateral
Triangle
The formula for the area of an equilateral
triangle with side length "a" is:
Area = (sqrt(3) 4) a^2
In this case, "a" is the side length of the
equilateral triangle, which is 10 cm.
Area of triangle PQR = (sqrt(3) 4) (10 cm)^2
= (sqrt(3) 4) 100 cm^2
= 25 (sqrt(3) 4) cm^2
= (25sqrt(3)) 4 cm^2
Step 4: Match with the Options
Among the options provided:
(a) (25sqrt(3)) 6
(b) (25sqrt(3)) 4
(c) (25sqrt(3)) 2
(d) 25sqrt(3)
The calculated area is (25sqrt(3)) 4 cm^2, which
matches option (b).
Step 5: Final Answer
The area of the triangle PQR is (25sqrt(3)) 4
square centimeters.
To summarize:
The area of the triangle PQR formed by three
circles with a radius of 5 cm each, touching each
other, is (25sqrt(3)) 4 square centimeters.

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