NCERT Exemplar Class 9 Maths

EXERCISE- 12.1

Question 1:

An isosceles right triangle has area 8 cm2. The length of

its hypotenuse is

(A)√32𝑐𝑚 (B) √16𝑐𝑚

(C) √48𝑐𝑚 (D) √24𝑐𝑚

Answer 1:

(A)√32𝑐𝑚

Solution:

Given area of an isosceles right triangle = 8cm2

Area of an isosceles triangle =12 ( 𝑒 × 𝐻𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡)

⇒ 8 = 12 ( 𝑒 × 𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒)

[∵ 𝐵ase = height, as triangle Is an isosceles triangle]

⇒ (𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒)2=16 ⇒ 𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒=4𝑐𝑚

𝐼𝑛 Δ𝐴𝐵𝐶,𝑛𝑔 𝑃𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑚,

𝐴𝐶2=𝐴𝐵2+𝐵𝐶2=42+42 = 16 +16

⇒ 𝐴𝐶2=32 ⇒ 𝐴𝐶=√32 𝑐𝑚

[𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠

𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒]

Hence, the length of its hypotenuse is √32 𝑐𝑚.

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Question 2:

The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 60 m. The area

is

(A) 10√3m2 (B) 15√3m2

(C) 20√3m2 (D) 100√3m2

Answer 2:

Solution:

Let each side of an equilateral be x.

Then perimeter of an equilateral triangle = 60m ∴
𝑥+𝑥+𝑥=60 ⇒3𝑥=60 ⇒𝑥= 603 =20 𝑚

Area of an equilateral triangle

√3 4(𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒)2

=√3 4 ×20×20

= 100√3m2

Thus, the area of triangle is 100√3 m2

Question 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

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(C) 1344 cm2

(D) 1392 cm2

Answer 3:

(C) 1344 cm2

Solution:
Since, the three sides of triangle a = 56cm, b = 60cm
and c = 52cm.

Then, semi – perimeter of a triangle,

𝑠=𝑎+𝑏+𝑐2=56+60+522=1682 = 84 cm

Area of a triangle =√(𝑠−𝑎)(𝑠−𝑏)(𝑠−𝑐) [by Heron’s

formula]

= 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.

Question 4:

The area of an equilateral triangle with side 2√3 cm is

(A) 5.196 cm2 (B) 0.866 cm2

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(C) 3.496 cm2 (D) 1.732 cm

Answer 4:

(A) 5.196 cm2

Solution:

Given, side of an equilateral triangle is 2√3 cm

Area of a equilateral triangle =√3 4(𝑆𝑖𝑑𝑒)2

=√3/4(2 √3)2 = √3/4 × 4 × 3

=3√3=3×11.732=5.196 cm2

Hence, the area of equilateral triangle is 5.196 cm2.

Question 5:

The length of each side of an equilateral triangle having

an area of 9√3 cm2 is

(A) 8 cm (B) 36 cm

(C) 4 cm (D) 6 cm

Answer 5:

(D) 6 cm

Solution:

Given, area of an equilateral triangle is 9√3 cm2

∵ Area of an equilateral triangle is

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√3/4(𝑆𝑖𝑑𝑒)2 ⇒√3/4(𝑆𝑖𝑑𝑒)2= 9√3 ⇒(𝑆𝑖𝑑𝑒)2= 36 ∴ 𝑆𝑖𝑑𝑒= 6

𝑐𝑚

[𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒]

Hence, the length of equilateral triangle is 6 𝑐𝑚.

Question 6:

If the area of an 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

Answer 6:

(B) 24 cm

Solution:

Given, area of an equilateral triangle is 16√3 cm2

∵ Area of an equilateral triangle is

√3/4(𝑆𝑖𝑑𝑒)2 ⇒√3/4(𝑆𝑖𝑑𝑒)2= 16√3 ⇒(𝑆𝑖𝑑𝑒) 2= 64 ∴ 𝑆𝑖𝑑𝑒=

8𝑐𝑚

[𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒]

∴Perimeter of an equilateral triangle =3×

side=3×8=24cm

Hence, the Perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 24cm.

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Question 7:

The sides of a triangle are 35 cm, 54 cm and 61 cm,

respectively. The length of its longest altitude

(A) 16√5 cm

(B) 10√5 cm

(C) 24√5 cm

(D) 28 cm

Answer 7:

(C) 24√5 cm

Solution:

Let ABC be a triangle in which sides AB = 35cm, BC =

54cm and CA= 61cm.
a+b+c
Now, semi –perimeter of a triangle, S=
2

=35+54+612=150/2=75 𝑐𝑚

[∵ semi – perimeter, 𝑠=𝑎+𝑏+𝑐/ 2 ]

∵ Area of a triangle△ABC= s(s - a)(s- b)(s- c)

[by Heron’s formula] =

75 ( 75 - 35)( 75 - 54)( 75 - 61)

= 75 ´ 40 ´ 21 ´ 14

= 25 ´ 3 ´ 4 ´ 2 ´ 5 ´ 7 ´ 3 ´ 7 ´ 2

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= 5×2×2×3× 7√5 =420√5𝑐𝑚2 .

Also Area of △ABC= 12 ×AB× Altiude

⇒ 12 × 35 × CD= 420√5

⇒ 𝐶𝐷=420× 2√535

∴ CD = 24√5

Hence, the length of altitude is 24√5 .

Question 8:

The area of an isosceles triangle having base 2 cm and

the length of one of the equal sides 4 cm, is

(A) √15 cm2

(B) √15/2 cm2

(C) 2√15 cm2

(D) 4√15 cm2

Answer 8:
(A) √15 cm2

Solution:

Let ABC be an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC = 4cm

and BC = 2cm.

In right angled △ADB

𝐴𝐵2=𝐴𝐷2+𝐵𝐷2 [𝑏𝑦 𝑃𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑚]

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⇒ (4)2=𝐴𝐷2+1

⇒ (𝐴𝐷)2=16−1

⇒ (𝐴𝐷)2=15

∴ AD = √15 𝑐𝑚

[𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠

𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒]
1
∴ Area of △ABC= ×BC× AD
2

1
[ ∵area of a triangle= ( 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 × ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡)]
2

1
= ×2 × √15= √15 cm2
2

Alternate Method
a
We know that, area of isosceles triangle = 4b 2 - a 2
4

Where, b is the length of equal sides and a is the length

of the base.
Hence, the length of the side be and 𝑏=4 cm and 𝑎=2cm
.

∴Area of an isosceles triangle

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2 4(4) 2 - 4
4
64 - 4
=
2
2 15
=
2
= 15cm 2

Question 9:

The edges 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) Rs 2.00

(B) Rs 2.16

(C) Rs 2.48

(D) Rs 3.00

Answer 9:

(B) Rs 2.16

Solution:

Since, the edges of a triangular board a = 6cm, b = 8cm

and c = 10cm.

Now, semi –perimeter of a triangular board

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a+b+c
s=
2
6 + 8 + 10 24
=
2 2
= 12cm

Area of a triangular board

s(s - a)(s- b)(s- c) [by Heron’s formula]

= 12 (12 - 6)(12 - 8)(12 - 10)

= 12 ´ 6 ´ 4 ´ 2

= (12)2 ´ (2)2

= 12 × 2=24 𝑐𝑚2

Since the cost of painting for area 1 cm2 = Rs.0.09

∴𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 24 cm2=0.09×24=Rs.2.16

Hence, the cost of a triangular board is Rs.2.16.

EXERCISE- 12.2

Question 1:

The area of a triangle with base 4 cm and height 6 cm is

24cm2

Answer 1:

False:

We know that, area of a triangle

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1
= ( 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 × ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡)
2

Here Base = 4 cm and Height = 6 cm

1
Area of a triangle = × 4 × 6=12 𝑐𝑚2
2

Question 2:

The area of D ABC is 8 cm2 in which AB = AC = 4 cm and

DA = 90º.

Answer 2:

True

We have ABC is a right angled triangle at A,

Where sides are given AB = AC = 4cm

∴ Area of a triangle ABC = 1 × 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 × ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 = 1

× AC ×
2 2
AB
1
= × 4 × 4 =8𝑐𝑚2
2

Question 3:

The area of the isosceles triangle is

5
11cm if the perimeter is 11 cm and the base is 5 cm.
2
4

Answer 3:

True

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Let equal sides of an isosceles triangle be b.

∴ Perimeter of a triangle, 2s = b + b + 5

∴ 11 = 2b + 5

⇒ 2b = 11 – 5 ⇒ 2b = 6
6
⇒b=
2

= 3 cm
a
We know that, area of an isosceles triangle = 4b 2 - a 2
4

Here, sides of triangle are a = 5cm and b = 3cm

∴ Area of a isosceles triangle

5 4(3) 2 - (5) 2
=
4
5 4 ´ 9 - 25
=
4
5 36 - 25
=
4
5 11 2
= cm
4

Question 4:

The area of the equilateral triangle is 20√3cm2whose

each side is 8 cm.

Answer 4:

False

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Given, side of an equilateral triangle be 8 cm.

∴ Area of a equilateral triangle

3
( side) 2
4

3 2
(8)
4
64
= 3
4

= 16 3cm2

Question 5:

If the side of a rhombus is 10 cm and one diagonal is 16

cm, the area of the rhombus is 96 cm2

Answer 5:

True
Given, side of a rhombus PQRS is 10cm and one of the
diagonal is 16 cm.

i.e., PQ = QR = RS = SP = 10cm and one of the diagonal

is 16cm.

In ΔPOQ, PQ2=OP2+OQ2 [By Pythagoras theorem]

[Since, the diagonal of rhombus bisects each other at
90.]

⇒ OQ2=PQ2−OP2= 102−82

⇒ OQ2=100−64= 36

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⇒ OQ2=100−64= 36

⇒ OQ=6 cm

[Taking positive square root because length is always

positive]

∴ SQ = 2OP = 2×6 = 12cm

1
∴ Area of a rhombus = (𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑠)
2

1 1
= (𝑄𝑆 ×𝑃𝑅)= × 12 ×16=96 𝑐𝑚2
2 2

Question 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.

Answer 6:

False

Given, Parallelogram in which base =10cm and altitude

= 3.5 cm

∴ Area of a parallelogram

= Base × Altitude
= 10 × 3.5

= 35𝑐𝑚2

Question 7:

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The area of a regular hexagon of side ‘a’ is the sum of

the areas of the five equilateral triangles with side a.

Answer 7:

False

We, know that, regular hexagon is divided into six

equilateral triangles

∴ Area of a regular hexagon of side a

= Sum of area of the six equilateral triangles.

Question 8:

The cost of leveling the ground in the form of a triangle

having the sides 51m, 37m and 20m at the rate of Rs 3
per m2 is Rs 918.

Answer 8:
True

Let sides of triangle be a = 51m, b = 37m and c = 20m.

Now, semi – perimeter of a triangle,

a+b+c
s=
2
51 + 37 + 20 108
= = 54cm
2 2

Area of triangle=

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s ( s - a)( s - b)( s - c) [By Heron's Formula]

= 54(54 - 51)(54 - 37)(54 - 20)
= 54 ´ 3 ´ 17 ´ 34
= 3 ´ 3 ´ 3 ´ 2 ´ 3 ´ 17 ´ 17 ´ 2
= 3 ´ 3 ´ 2 ´ 17
= 306m 2

∵ Cost of levelling per 𝑚2 = Rs.3

∵ Cost of levelling per 306𝑚2 =3 ×306=Rs.918

Question 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.

Answer 9:

True

Since, the sides of a triangle are a =11cm, b = 12cm

and c =13cm.

Now, semi – perimeter

a+b+c
s= = 11 + 12 + 13 = 36 = 18cm
2 2 2

∴Area of a triangle= s(s - a)(s - b)(s - c) [By Heron's Formula]

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11 + 12 + 13 36
= = 18cm
2 2
= 18(18 - 11)(18 - 12)(18 - 13)
= 18 ´ 7 ´ 6 ´ 5
= 3´3´ 2´ 7 ´ 2´3´5
= 6 3´ 7 ´5
= 6 105 = 6 ´ 10.25 = 615cm 2

1
∴Area of a ΔABC= × BC × AD
2

1 1
[∵ Area of a triangle= (base × height)] = × 12 ×
2 2
10.25=6×10.25=61.5 cm2

EXERCISE – 12.3

Question 1:

Find the cost of laying grass in a triangular field of sides

50 m, 65 m and 65 m at the rate of Rs 7 per m2

Answer 1:

Since, ABC is a triangular field of sides

AB = a = 50m, BC = b = 65m and CA = c = 65m

∴ Now, semi –perimeter of a triangle field,

a + b + c 50 + 65 + 65 180
S= = =
2 2 2
s = 90

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∴ Area of a triangular field,

[By Heron’s formula]

= s ( s - a )(s - b)(s - c)
= 90(90 - 50)(90 - 65)(90 - 65)
= 90 ´ 40 ´ 25 ´ 25
= 3 ´ 2 ´ 10 ´ 25
= 6 ´ 250 = 1500m 2

∵ Cost of leying grass per 1𝑚2 = Rs.7

∴Cost of leying grass per 1500𝑚2

=7 ×1500=Rs.10500

Hence, the cost of laying grass in a triangular field is

Rs.10500.

Question 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 advertisements yield and earning of Rs
2000 per m2 a year. A company hired one of its walls for
6 months. How much rent did it pay?

Answer 2:

Since, the sides of a triangular walls are a =13 m, b =

14m and c = 15m

∴ Now, semi –perimeter of a triangle side wall, s=

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a + b + c 13 + 14 + 15 42
s= = = = 21
2 2 2

∴ Area of a triangular side wall

= s ( s - a)(s - b)(s - c)
= 21(21 - 13)(21 - 14)(21 - 15)
= 21 ´ 8 ´ 7 ´ 6
= 21 ´ 4 ´ 2 ´ 7 ´ 3 ´ 2
= (21) 2 ´ (4) 2
= 21 ´ 4 = 84m 2

Since, the advertisement yield earning per year for 1m2

= Rs2000 ∵ Advertisement yield earning per year on 84
m2 = 2000× 84=Rs.168000

As the company hired one of its walls for 6 months,

therefore company pay the rent =
12(168000)=Rs.84000

Hence, the company paid rent Rs.84000

Question 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.

Answer 3:

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Let ABC be an equilateral triangle, O be the interior point

and AQ, BR and PC are the perpendicular drawn from
point O.
Let sides of an equilateral triangle be a m.

Area of Δ𝑂𝐴𝐵= 1 × 𝐴𝐵 ×𝑂𝑃

2

1
[∵ area of a triangle = ( base × height)]
2

= 1 × 𝑎 ×14=7𝑎 𝑐𝑚2 ……………(i)

2

Area of Δ𝑂𝐵𝐶= 1 × 𝐵𝐶 ×𝑂𝑄

2

= 1 × 𝑎 ×10=5𝑎 𝑐𝑚2 ……………(ii)

2

Area of Δ𝑂𝐴𝐶= 1 × 𝐴𝐶 ×𝑂𝑅

2

= 1 × 𝑎 ×6=3𝑎 𝑐𝑚2 ……………(iii)

2

∴ Area of an equilateral ΔABC=Area of

(ΔOAB+ΔOBC+ΔOAC)

= (7𝑎+5𝑎+3𝑎)=15𝑎 𝑐𝑚2 ……………(iv)

a+a+a 3a
Þ s = cm
We have, semi – perimeter 𝑠= 2 2

∴ Area of an equilateral ΔABC

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s ( s - a )( s - b)( s - c)
[by heron's formula]
3a æ 3a ö æ 3a ö æ 3a ö
= çè - a÷ø çè - a÷ø çè - a÷ø
2 2 2 2
3a a a a 3 2
= ´ ´ ´ = a = 15a
2 2 2 2 4
15 ´ 4 3 60 3
Þa= ´ = = 20 3
3 3 3

On putting = 20√3 in Equation (v), we get

3
Area of a ΔABC= (20 √3)2
4

3
= × 400×3
4

= 300 √3𝑐𝑚2

Question 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.

Answer 4:

Let ABC be an isosceles triangle with perimeter 32cm.

We have ratio of equal side to its base is 3:2.

Let sides of a triangle be AB = AC = 3x, BC = 2x

∵ Perimeter of a triangle = 32m

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Now, 3x + 3x + 2x = 32

⇒ 8x = 32

⇒x=4

∴ AB = AC =3×4 = 12 cm

And BC = 2x = 2×4 = 8cm

The sides of a triangle are a = 12cm, b = 12cm and c =

8cm

Hence, the area of an equilateral triangle is 300 √3𝑐𝑚2

a + b + c 12 + 12 + 8 32
s= = = = 16cm
2 2 2

∴ Area of an isosceles ΔABC=

= s ( s - a )( s - b)( s - c)
[By heron's Formula]
= 16(16 - 12)(16 - 12)(16 - 8)
= 16 ´ 4 ´ 4 ´ 8
= 4 ´ 4 ´ 2 2cm 2
= 32 2cm 2

Hence, area of an isosceles triangle is 32√2 𝑐𝑚2

Question 5:

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Find the area of a parallelogram given in Fig. 12.2. Also

find the length of the altitude from vertex A on the side
DC.

Answer 5:

Answer:

Area of parallelogram ABCD =2 (Area of ΔABC)

Now, the sides of ΔBCD are a = 12cm, b = 17 cm an c
= 25cm.
∴ Semi- Perimeter of ΔBCD,=
a + b + c 12 + 17 + 25 54
= = = 27
2 2 2

∴ Area of an isosceles ΔBCD

= s ( s - a )( s - b)( s - c)
[By Heron's Formula]
= 27(27 - 12)(27 - 17)(27 - 25)
= 27 ´ 15 ´ 10 ´ 2
= 9´3´3´5´5´ 2´ 2
= 3 ´ 3 ´ 5 ´ 2 = 90cm 2

From Equation (i), we get

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Area of parallelogram ABCD

= 2 × 90 = 180𝑐𝑚2

Let altitude of a parallelogram be h.

Also, area of a parallelogram ABCD

= Base × Altitude

⇒ 180 = DC × h

⇒ 180 = 12 × h
180
∴h= =15 𝑐𝑚
12

Hence, the area o parallelogram is 180𝑐𝑚2 and the

length of altitude is 15 cm.
Question 6:

A field in the form of a parallelogram has sides 60m and

40 m and one of its diagonals is 80 m long. Find the area
of the parallelogram.
Answer 6:

Let ABCD be a parallelogram field with sides AB = CD =

60m, BC = DA = 40m and diagonal BD = 80m

Area of parallelogram ABCD =2 (Area 𝑜𝑓ΔABD )

……………(i)

In ΔABD,

∴ Semi- Perimeter of a triangle ΔABD,

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a + b + c AB + BD + DA
s= =
2 2
60 + 80 + 40 180
= = = 90cm
2 2

∴ Area of ΔABD
= s ( s - a )( s - b)( s - c )
= 90(90 - 60)(90 - 80)(90 - 40)
= 90 ´ 30 ´ 10 ´ 50
= 100 ´ 3 15 = 300 15m 2

From Equation (i), we get

Area of parallelogram ABCD = 2 × 300√15 = 600√15𝑚2

Hence, the area of parallelogram is 600√15𝑚2

Question 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.

Answer 7:
Given, perimeter of a triangular field is 420m and its
sides are in the ratio 6:7:8.
Let sides of a triangular field be a = 6x, b = 7x and c =
8x.

∴ Perimeter of a triangular field, 2s = a + b + c

⇒ 420=6𝑥+7𝑥+8𝑥 ⇒420=21𝑥

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420
Þx= = 20cm
21

∴ Sides of a triangular field are a = 6 × 20 = 120m

b = 7 × 20 = 140m

and c = 8 × 20 = 160m

Now, Semi- Perimeter,=

a + b + c 120 + 140 + 160 420
= = = 210cm
2 2 2

∴ Area of triangular field=

s = s ( s - a )( s - b)( s - c)
= 210(210 - 120)(210 - 140)(210 - 160)
= 210 ´ 90 ´ 70 ´ 50
= 100 21 ´ 9 ´ 7 ´ 5
= 100 ´ 7 ´ 3 ´ 15
= 2100 15m 2

Hence, the area of a triangular field is 2100√15 𝑚2.

Question 8:

The sides of a quadrilateral ABCD are 6 cm, 8cm, 12 cm

and 14 cm (taken in order) respectively, and the angle
between the first two sides is a right angle. Find its area.

Answer 8:

Given ABCD is a quadrilateral having sides AB = 6cm,

BC = 8cm, CD = 12cm and DA = 14cm. Now, join AC.

We have, ABC is a right angled triangle at B.

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Now, AC2=AB2+BC2 [by Pythagoras theorem]

=62+82 =36+64=100

⇒ AC=10 cm [Taking positive square root]

∴ Area of quadrilateral ABCD = Area of ΔABC+Area of

ΔACD
1
Now, area of ΔABC= ×𝐴𝐵×𝐵𝐶
2

1
[∵ area of triangle= ( 𝑠𝑒×ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡)]
2

1
= ×6×8=24 𝑐𝑚2
2

In ΔACD, AC = a = 10cm, CD = b = 12cm and DA = c

= 14 cm
Now, Semi - perimeter ΔACD,
a + b + c 10 + 12 + 14 36
s= = = = 18cm
2 2 2

= s ( s - a )( s - b)( s - c)
= 18(18 - 10)(18 - 12)(18 - 14)

∴In ΔACD= = 18 ´ 8 ´ 6 ´ 4
= 3´3´ 2´ 2´ 4´3´ 2´ 2´ 2
= 3 ´ 2 ´ 2 ´ 2 ´ 3 ´ 2 = 24 6cm 2

Area of quadrilateral ABCD

= Area of ΔABC+Area of ΔACD

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= 24+24√6 =24(1+√6)2

Hence, the area of quadrilateral is 24(1+√6) 𝑐𝑚2.

Question 9:

A rhombus shaped sheet with perimeter 40 cm and one

diagonal 12 cm, is painted on both sides at the rate of
Rs 5 per m2. Find the cost of painting.

Answer 9:

Let ABCD be a rhombus having each side equal to x cm

i.e., AB = BC = CD = DA = x cm

Given, perimeter of rhombus = 40

∴ AB + BC + CD + DA = 40

⇒ x + x + x + x = 40

⇒ 4x = 40
40
⇒x=
4

∴ x = 10 cm

In ΔABC,

Let a = AB =10 cm, b = BC = 10 cm and c = AC = 12cm

Now, Semi – Perimeter ΔABC, s = a + b + c

2

10 + 10 + 12 32
= = = 16cm
2 2

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∴𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ΔABC
= s(s - a)(s - b)(s - c)

[By Heron’s formula]

= 16(16 - 10)(16 - 10)(16 - 12)
= 16 ´ 6 ´ 6 ´ 4
= 4 ´ 6 ´ 2 = 48cm2

∴𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑢𝑠 =2 ( Area of ΔABC )

=2×48

= 96 𝑐𝑚2

∵ Cost of painting of the sheet of 1 𝑐𝑚2 = Rs 5

∴ Cost of painting of the sheet of 96 𝑐𝑚2 = 96×5 = Rs480

Hence, the cost of the painting of the sheet for both sides
= 2×480 = Rs.480.

Question 10:

Find the area of the trapezium PQRS with height PQ

given in Fig. 12.3

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Answer 10:

We have, trapezium PQRS, in which draw a line RT

perpendicular to PS.

Where, Side, ST= PS – TP = 12 – 7 = 5m.

In right angled ΔSTR,

(SR)2=(ST)2+(TR)2 [by using Pythagoras theorem]

(13)2=(5)2+(TR)2
(TR)2=169−25

(TR)2=144

TR =12 m

[Taking positive square root because length is always

positive]
1 1
Now, area of ΔSTR= × 𝑇𝑅× 𝑇𝑆 [∵ area of triangle=
2 2
( 𝑠𝑒×ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡)]
1
= ×12×5=30𝑐𝑚2
2

Now, area of rectangle PQRT = PQ×RQ=12×7

[∵ Area of rectangle = 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ × 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑡ℎ]

= 84𝑚2 [∵ PQ = 𝑇𝑅=12𝑚]
∴𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑖𝑢𝑚

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=Area of DSTR + Area of rectangle PQRT

= 30 + 84

= 114𝑚2

Hence, the area of trapezium is 114𝑚2

Alternate Method

Find TR as in above method ∴𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑖𝑢𝑚

= 1 (Sum of Parallel lines)× Distance between two points

2

1
= (𝑃𝑆+𝑄𝑅)× 𝑇𝑅= 1 ×(12+7)×12 [From Equation (i)]
2 2

= 1 ×19×12=114𝑚2
2

Hence, the area of trapezium is 114𝑚2.

EXERCISE- 12.4

Question 1:

How much paper of each shade is needed to make a kite

given in Fig. 12.4, in which ABCD is a square with
diagonal 44 cm.

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Answer 1:

We know that, all the sides of a square are always equal.

i.e., AB = BC = CD = DA

In ΔACD, AC = 44cm, ∠𝐷=900

Using Pythagoras theorem in ΔACD, AC2=AD2+DC2

⇒ 442=AD2+AD2

⇒ 2AD2=44×44

⇒ AD2=22×44

AD = 22 ´ 44

[Taking positive square root because length is always

positive]
AD = 2 ´ 11 ´ 4 ´ 11
Þ AD = 22 2cm

So, AB = BC = CD = DA = 22√2 𝑐𝑚

∴𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷=𝑆𝑖𝑑𝑒 × 𝑆𝑖𝑑𝑒 = 22√2 × 22√2=

968c𝑚2.

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∴𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛= 968 =242c𝑚2.

4

[Since, area of square is divide into four parts]

Now, area of the green portion = 968 =242c𝑚2.

4

Area of the yellow portion = 968 =484c𝑚2.

2

In ΔPCQ, side PC−a=20cm,CQ=b=20cm and

PQ=c=14cm
a + b + c 20 + 20 + 14 54
s= = = = 27cm
2 2 2

∴𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ΔPCQ=
= s(s - a)(s - b)(s - c)

[By Heron’s formula]

= 27(27 - 20)(27 - 20)(27 - 14)
= 27 ´ 7 ´ 7 ´ 13
= 3 ´ 3 ´ 3 ´ 7 ´ 7 ´ 13
= 21 39
= 21 ´ 6.24
= 131.04cm2

∴𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛=242+131.04=373.04𝑐𝑚2

Hence, the paper required for each shade to make a kite

is red paper 242c𝑚2, yellow paper 484c𝑚2 and green
paper 373.04𝑐𝑚2.

Question 2:

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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.

Answer 2:
Let the smaller side of a triangle be x cm.

According to the question,

One side = 4cm longer than the smaller side = (x + 4)

cm

Third side = 6cm less than twice the smaller side = (2x
– 6)cm

∴ Perimeter of a triangle = 50cm

⇒ x + x + 4 + 2x – 6 = 50

⇒ 4x – 2 = 50

⇒ 4x = 52
52
⇒x=
4

∴ x = 13cm

Smaller side, a = 13cm

Second side, b = 13 + 4 =17 cm

And third side, c = 2×13 – 6 = 26 – 6 = 20cm

Now, Semi - Perimeter,

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a+b+c
S=
2
13 + 17 + 20 50
= = 25cm
2 2

∴𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 triangle=
= s ( s - a )( s - b)( s - c)[by Heron's Formula]
= 5´5´ 2´ 2´3´ 2´ 2´ 2´5
= 25(25 - 13)(25 - 17)(25 - 20)
= 5 ´ 2 ´ 2 30
= 25 ´ 12 ´ 8 ´ 5 = 20 30

Hence, the area of triangle is 20√30 𝑐𝑚2

Question 3:

The area of a trapezium is 475 cm2 and the height is 19

cm. Find the lengths of its two parallel sides if one side
is 4 cm greater than the other.

Answer 3:

Let the side of trapezium, DC = x cm

According to the question,

Other side, AB = (x + 4) cm

We know that, 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑖𝑢𝑚

1
= (Sum of parallel Sides )× distance between parallel
2
1
sides [∵ 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑖𝑢𝑚 = (a+b )× h)]
2

⇒ 475= 1 (𝑥+𝑥+4)×19
2

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(2 x + 4) ´ 19
Þ 475 =
2
2 x + 4 475
Þ =
2 19
2( x + 2) 475
Þ =
2 19
475
Þ ( x + 2) =
19
Þ ( x + 2) = 25
\ x = 23

∴Other Side = x + 4 = 23 + 4 = 27cm

Hence, the parallel side are 23cm and 27cm.

Question 4:
A rectangular plot is given for constructing a house,
having a measurement of 40 m long and 15 m in the
front. According to the laws, a minimum of 3 m, wide
space should be left in the front and back each and 2 m
wide space on each of other sides. Find the largest area
where house can be constructed.

Answer 4:

Let ABCD is a rectangular plot having a measurement of

40m long and 15m front.

∴ Length of inner-rectangle, EF = 40 – 3 – 3 = 34 m

And breadth of inner – rectangle, FG =15 – 2 – 2 = 11m

∴ Another rectangle EFGH will be formed inside the

rectangle ABCD

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∴ Area of inner rectangle, EFGH

= Length × Breadth

[∵𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 rectangle= length × breadth]

= EF × FG

=34 ×11

= 374 𝑚2

Hence, the largest area where the house can be

constructed in 374 𝑚2

Question 5:
A field is 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
Rs 4 to plough 1m2 of the field, find the total cost of
ploughing the field.

Answer 5:

In trapezium ABCD, we draw a perpendicular line CE to

the line AB.

We have, DE = AE = 30m

Now, BE = AB – AE = 90 – 30 = 60m

In right angled ΔBEC BC2=BE2+EC2 [Using Pythagoras

theorem]

⇒ 1002=602+EC2

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⇒ EC2=10000−3600

⇒ EC2=6400

∴ EC= √6400=80𝑚

[Taking positive square root because length is always

positive] 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑖𝑢𝑚
1
= (Sum of parallel Sides )× distance between parallel
2
sides
1
= (AB+CD)×EC= 1 (90+30) × 80
2 2

1
= × (120) × 80=4800𝑚2
2

∵ Cost of ploughing the field of 1𝑚2 = Rs 4

∴ Cost of ploughing the field of 4800𝑚2 = 4800 × 4 =

Rs19200

Hence, the total cost of ploughing the field is Rs.19200

Question 6:

In Fig. 12.5, ΔABC has sides AB = 7.5 cm, AC = 6.5 cm

and BC = 7 cm. On base BC a parallelogram DBCE of
same area as that of ΔABC is constructed. Find the
height DF of the parallelogram.

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Answer 6:

Now, first determine the area of ΔABC.

The sides of a triangle are

AB – a = 7.5cm, BC = b = 7cm and CA = c = 6.5cm

Now, Semi- Perimeter,

a+b+c
S=
2

7.5 + 7 + 6.5 21
= = 10.5cm
2 2

∴𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 ΔABC
= s ( s - a )( s - b)( s - c) [By Hero's Formula]
= 10.5(10.5 - 7.5)(10.5 - 7)(10.5 - 6.5)
= 10.5 ´ 3 ´ 3.5 ´ 4 Now, area of parallelogram
= 441 = 21cm 2 -------(i)

BCED = Base × Height

= BC × DF =7 × DF ……………(ii)

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According to the question,

𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 ΔABC=Area of parallelogram BCED

⇒ 21 = 7 × DF [From Equations (i) and (ii)]

21
⇒ DF = = 3cm
4

Hence, the height of parallelogram is 3 cm

Question 7:

The dimensions of a rectangle ABCD are 51 cm × 25 cm.

A trapezium PQCD with its parallel sides QC and PD in
the ratio 9:8, is cut off from the rectangle as shown in
5
the Fig. 12.6. If the area of the trapezium PQCD is th
6
part of the area of the rectangle, find the lengths QC and
PD.

Answer 7:

We have dimensions of a rectangles ABCD as 51 cm and

25cm. Also, in trapezium PQCD, parallel sides QC and
PD are in the ratio: 9:8

i.e., QC:PD = 9:8

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Let, length QC = 9x

and PD = 8x

According to the question,

𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑖𝑢𝑚𝑃𝑄𝐶𝐷 = 56 area of rectangle ABCD ⇒ 1

2
(Sum of parallel Sides )× distance between parallel sides
5
= × (BC ×CD)
6

1
⇒ (8𝑥+9𝑥)×25 = 56 × 51 × 25
2

1 5
⇒ ×17𝑥 × 2 = × 51 × 25
2 6

5 ´ 51 ´ 25 ´ 2
Þx=
25 ´ 17 ´ 6

∴ Length, 𝑥 = 5

And QC = 9 × 5 = 45cm

PD = 8 × 5 = 40 cm.

Question 8:
A design is made on a rectangular tile of dimensions 50
cm × 70 cm as shown in Fig. 12.7. 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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Answer 8:

Given, the dimension of rectangular title is 50cm ×

70cm.

∴ Area of rectangular title = 50 ×70 = 3500𝑐𝑚2

The sides of a design of one triangle be

a = 25cm, b =17cm and c = 26cm.

Now, Semi- Perimeter,

a + b + c 7.5 + 7 + 6.5 21
S= = = 2 = 10.5cm
2 2

∴𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 ΔABC
= s ( s - a )(s - b)(s - c)
= 34 ´ 9 ´ 17 ´ 8
= 17 ´ 2 ´ 3 ´ 3 ´ 17 ´ 2 ´ 2 ´ 2
= 17 ´ 3 ´ 2 ´ 2 = 204cm 2

∴Total are of eight triangle = 204×8= 1632𝑐𝑚2

Now, area of the design = Total area of eight triangles

= 1632𝑐𝑚2

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Also, remaining area of the tile = Area of the rectangle-

Area of the design

= 3500 – 1632 = 1868𝑐𝑚2

Hence, the total area of the design is 1632𝑐𝑚2 and the

reaming area of the tile is 1868𝑐𝑚2.

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