Solution

CLASS IX (WORKSHEET HERON'S FORMULA)

Class 09 - Mathematics

1.
(c) 16√3 cm2
–

Explanation:
– −−
Here , x√3 = √48
−−
⇒ x = √16

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

√3
= 4
(2x)
2

–
= √3x sq. cm2

– −− 2 –
= √3(√16 ) = 16√3

2.
– 2
(c) 36√3 cm
Explanation:
Since all the sides are equal in an equilateral triangle.
So, perimeter = a + a + a, where a is the side of equilateral triangle.
⇒ 3a = 36 ⇒ a = 12 cm

√3 √3 √3
∴ Area of equilateral triangle = 4
2
a =
4
2
(12) =
4
× 144

– 2
= 36√3 cm

–
3. (a) 8√5cm 2

Explanation:
−−−−−−−
Area of isosceles triangle = b

4
√4a2 − b2

Here,
a = 6 cm and b = 8 cm
Thus, we have
−−−−−−−−
8 2 2
× √4(6) − 8
4

8 −−−−−−−
= × √144 − 64
4
8 −−
= × √80
4
8 –
= × 4√5
4
– 2
= 8√5cm

4.
(d) 20 cm
Explanation:
Given: s - a = 8 cm, s - b = 7 cm and s - c = 5 cm
Adding all equations,
s-a+s-b+s-c=8+7+5
a+b+c
⇒ 3s - (a + b + c) = 20 [s = 2
]
⇒ 3s - 2s = 20
⇒ s = 20 cm

5.
(d) Rs. 2.16
Explanation:
6+8+10
s= = 12 cm
2

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 −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Area of triangle = √s (s − a) (s − b) (s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √12 (12 − 6) (12 − 8) (12 − 10)
−−−−−−−−−−−
= √12 × 6 × 4 × 2
= 24 sq. cm
Therefore, the cost of painting it at the rate of Rs.0.09 per sq. cm = 24 x 0.09 = Rs.2.16

6. (a) 6 cm
Explanation:
–
Area of equilateral triangle = 9√3 sq cm
√3 2 –
⇒ (Side) = 9√3
4

⇒ (Slide)2 = 36
⇒ Side = 6 cm

7.
(b) becomes four times
Explanation:
Area of triangle with sides a, b and c.
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
(A) = √s (s − a) (s − b) (s − c)
New sides are 2a, 2b and 2c
2a+2b+2c
s' = 2
= a + b + c = 2s .....(i)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
New Area = √s ′ ′ ′ ′
(s − 2a) (s − 2b) (s − 2c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √2s (2s − 2a) (2s − 2b) (2s − 2c) [From eq.(i)]
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= 4√s (s − a) (s − b) (s − c)
= 4A
Therefore, the new area will be four times the old area.

−−
8. (a) √32 cm
Explanation:
Area of isosceles triangle = 1

2
× Base × Height
Since in an isosceles triangle, Base and Height are equal.
⇒ 8 = × Base × Base
1

⇒ Base = Height = 4 cm
−− −−−− −−
Hypotenuse = √4 2
+ 4
2
= √32 cm

9. (a) 190.5 m2, 190.5 m2

Explanation:
We have, a = 11 m, 5 = 11 m and c = 6 m
11+11+6
s= = 14 m
2

∴ Area of one triangular piece

−−−−−−−−−− − 2
= √14 × 3 × 3 × 8 = 31.75 cm

∴ Area of 6 identical triangular pieces = 31.75 × 6 = 190.5 cm2

Similarly, area of another 6 triangular pieces = 190.5 cm2
10.
(b) smallest
Explanation:
Length of the perpendicular drawn on the longest side of a scale is△ smallest.

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11. (a) 4cm
Explanation:
If side of an equilateral triangle is 'a', then its
√3
Area = 4
a
2

√3 –
Now 4
a
2
= 4√3
a2 = 4​2​
a = 4cm

12. (a) 30 cm2

Explanation:

−−−−− −−−−−
AB = √(13) 2 2
− (5) = 12 cm
Area = 1

2
× BC × AB =
1

2
× 5 × 12

= 30 cm2
13.
(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation:
a+b+c
s= 2
3+4+5
s= 2
= 6 cm
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
Area = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √(6)(6 − 3)(6 − 4)(6 − 5)
= √(6)(3)(2)(1) = 6 cm2
−−−−−−−−−−

14.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Explanation:
The height of the triangle,
√3
h= 2
a
√3
9= 2
a
√3
a= 9×2
=
18
×
√3 √3 √3

18√3 –
= 3
= 6√3 cm

15.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Explanation:
6+6+6
s= =
2
18

2
= 9 cm
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
Area = √9(9 − 6)(9 − 6)(9 − 6)

= √9 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 9√3 cm2
−−−−−−−−−−− –

16. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:

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 a + b + c = 60
a + b + 26 = 60
a + b = 34 ...(i)
Now, 262 = a2 + b2 ...(ii)
Squaring (1) both sides, we get
(a + b)2 = (34)2
a2 + b2 + 2ab = 34 × 34
(26)2 + 2ab = 1156 [From (ii)]
2ab = 1156 - 676
2ab = 480
ab = 240 ...(iii)
Now, a + = 34 [From (i) and (iii)]
240

a2 - 24a - 10a + 240 = 0

a(a - 24) - 10(a - 24) = 0
a = 10, 24
Now, other sides are 10 cm and 24 cm
26+10+24
s= 2
= 30 cm
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Area of triangle = √30(30 − 26)(30 − 10)(30 − 24)
= √30 × 4 × 20 × 6 = 120 cm2
−−−−−−−−−−−−

17. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
510 = a + b + c
510 = 25x + 14x + 12x
510 = 51x
x = 10
Three side of the triangle are
25x = 25 × 10 = 250 cm
14x = 14 × 10 = 140 cm and
12x = 12 × 10 = 120 cm
s= = 255 cm
250+140+120

2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Area = √255 × 5 × 115 × 135
= 4449.08 cm2
−−− −−−−
18. ∴ Area of an isosceles triangle = a

4
2
√4b − a2 , where a is thelength of base and b is the length of one of the equal side.
−−− −−−−
∴
a

4
2
√4b − a2 = 12
a
−−−−−−−
or 4
√100 − a2 = 12
Squaring both sides, we have
a
2
(100 − a )
2
= 144× 16
) = 2304
2 2
a (100 − a

or a 4
− 100a
2
+ 2304 =0
4 2 2
a − 64a − 36a + 2304

or (a − 64) (a − 36) = 0
2 2

∴ Either a = 64 i.e. a = ± 8
2

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 or
a
2
= 36 i.e. a = ± 6
∴ Required base = 8 cm or 6 cm

19. Let each side of the given triangle be 'a' cm.

√3
Then, the height of the equilateral triangle is = ( 2
a) cm

√3
⇒(
2
× a) cm = 6 cm
6×2
⇒ a= ( )
√3
–
⇒ a = 4√3cm

∴ Area of the given triangle

√3
= (
4
2
× a ) sq units
√3 – 2 2
= { × (4√3) } cm
4

√3
2
– 2
= ( × 48) cm = 12√3cm
4

√3
20. Area of an equilateral triangle = 4
× ( Side ) 2

√3 –
⇒
4
× ( Side ) 2
= 81√3

⇒ (Side)2 = 324
⇒ Side = 18 cm
Now, we have
√3
For an equilateral triangle, hight = 2
× Side
√3
= × 18
2
–
= 9√3cm

21. 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
–
22. It is given that the area of an equilateral triangle is 36√3cm 2

Let side of equilateral triangle is a cm.

√3
Area of an equilateral triangle = 4
a
2

√3
2 –
a = 36√3
4

2
⇒ a = 4 × 36
−−−−−
⇒ a = √4 × 36 = 12cm

√3 √3 –
The height of the equilateral triangle = 2
a=
2
× 12 = 6√3cm

23.

Suppose that the sides in metres are 3x, 5x and 7x.

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 Then, we know that 3x + 5x + 7x = 300 (Perimeter of the triangle)
Therefore, 15x = 300, which gives x = 20.
So the sides of the triangles are 3 × 20 m, 5 × 20 m and 7 × 20 m
i.e., 60m, 100m and 140m.
60+100+140
We have s = = 150 m 2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
and area will be = √150(150 − 60)(150 − 100)(150 − 140)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √150 × 90 × 50 × 10

= 1500√3 m2
–

24. 'a' = a, 'b' = a and 'c' = a.

′ ′ ′ ′ ′ ′
a + b + c a+a+a 3a
∴ s= = =
2 2 2

∴ Area of the signal board

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
′ ′ ′ ′ ′ ′
= √s(s − a )(s − b )(s − c )
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
3a 3a 3a 3a
= √ ( − a) ( − a) ( − a)
2 2 2 2

−−−−−−−−−−−− −−
−
4 √3
3a a a a 3a 2
= √ ( )( )( ) = √ = a
2 2 2 2 16 4

Perimeter = 180 cm
'a' + 'b' + 'c' = 180
∴ a + a + a = 180
∴ 3a = 180
∴ a = 60 cm.
√3
∴ Area of the signal board = 4
a
2

√3
2 – 2
= (60) = 900√3 cm
4

Alternatively,
3a 3
s= = (60) = 90 cm
2 2

Area of the signal board

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
′ ′ ′ ′ ′ ′
= √s(s − a )(s − b )(s − c )
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √90(90 − 60)(90 − 60)(90 − 60
−−−−−−−−−− −
= √90(30)(30(30)

cm2
–
= 900√3
a+a+a
25. S = 2
units = 3a

2
units
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
∴ Area of triangle = √ 3a

2
× (
3a

2
− a)(
3a

2
− a)(
3a

2
− a)

−−−−−−−−−−−−−
3a
=√ 2
×
a

2
×
a

2
×
a

2
–
= a

4
√3 sq units
Now, perimeter = 180 cm
∴ each side =
180
= 60cm
3

Using above derived formula

√3 2
∴ Area of signal board = 4
(60) sq cm
–
= 900 √3 sq cm
26. a = 8 cm, b = 8 cm, c = 8 cm.
a+b+c
s=
2
8+8+8
∴
2
m = 12 cm
∴ Area of the equilateral triangle
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √12(12 − 8)(12 − 8)(12 − 8)
−−−−−−−− −
= √12(4)(4)(4)
−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √(4)(3)(4)(4)(4)

cm2
–
= 16√3

Area = 1

2
× Base × Altitude
–
= 16√3 = 1

2
× 8 × Altitude

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 –
= 16√3 = 4 Altitude
16√3 –
Altitude = 4
= 4√3 cm.
27. For the triangle having the sides 122 m, 120 m and 22 m:
122+120+22
s= = 132
2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Area of the triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √132(132 − 122)(132 − 120)(132 − 22)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √132 × 10 × 12 × 110

= 1320 m2
For the triangle having the side 22m, 24m and 26m:
22+24+26
s= = 36
2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Area of the triangle = √36(36 − 22)(36 − 24)(36 − 26)
−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √36 × 14 × 12 × 10
−−−
= 24√105

= 24 × 10.25 m2 (approx.)
= 246 cm2
Therefore, the area of the shaded portion.
= Area of larger triangle - Area of smaller (shaded) triangle.
= (1320 - 246) m2
= 1074 m2
28. i. Let x cm be the length of equal sides of the isosceles triangle.
So, x + x + 4 = 20
2x + 4 = 20
2x = 20 - 4
2x = 16
x= = 8 cm
16

2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
ii. Area of triangle = |√s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c) |,where s is the semi-perimeter of △
iii. Since, semi perimeter
s = 10 cm
Thus, area of the triangle
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− − −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
√s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c) = √10(10 − 8)(10 − 8)(10 − 4)
−−−−−−−−−
= √10(2)(2)(6)
= 4√15 cm2
−−

OR
Let the sides of a triangle are
a = 3x, b = 5x, c = 7x
then a + b + c = 300
3x + 5x + 7x = 300
15x = 300
x = 20
So, a = 60, b = 100, c = 140
s= a+b+c

= 300

= 150
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √150(150 − 60)(150 − 100)(150 − 140)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √150 × 90 × 50 × 10
= 1500√3 m2
–

29. i. For area of one grey and red triangle, sides are 4cm, 4 cm, 3 cm.
∴ 2s = 4 + 4 + 3 = 11 ⇒ s =
11

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 ∴ area of one grey and red triangle
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−−−−
11 11 11 11 11 3 3 5 3 −− 2
= √ ( − 4) ( − 4) ( − 3) = √ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ = √55 cm
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4

ii. For area of single red triangle, sides are 2 cm, 2 cm, 3

2
cm

∴ 2s = 2 + 2 + 3

2
=
11

2
⇒ s=
11

4
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
−−−−−−−−−−
−− 2
∴ area = √ 11

4
(
11

4
− 2) (
11

4
− 2) (
11

4
−
3

2
) = √
11

4
⋅
3

4
⋅
3

4
⋅
5

4
=
3

16
√55 cm

−− 2
iii. Area of grey part = 4(area of one grey part) = 4 ( 3

4
−
3

16
) √55 cm

3 −− 9 −− 2
= (3 − ) √55 = √55 cm
4 4

OR
Area of red part : Area of grey part
−− −−
= √55 :
3

16
√55 = :
9

4
= 3 : 36 = 1 : 12 3

16
9

30. Given that, the difference between the sides at right angles in a right-angled triangle is 14 cm.
Let the sides containing the right angle be x cm and (x -14) cm
Then, the area of the triangle = [ × x × (x − 14)] cm 1

2
2

But, area = 120 cm2 (given).

∴
1

2
x(x - 14) = 120
⇒ x2 - 14x - 240 = 0
⇒ x2 - 24x + 10x - 240
⇒ x(x - 24) + 10(x - 24)

⇒ (x - 24) (x + 10) = 0

⇒ x = 24 (neglecting x = -10)

∴ one side = 24 cm, other side = (24 -14 ) cm = 10 cm

−−−−−−−−− − −−−− −−−−
Hypotenuse = √(24) + (10) cm = √576 + 100cm 2 2

−−−
= √676 cm = 26 cm

∴ perimeter of the triangle = (24 +10 + 26) cm = 60 cm.

31. Let a, b, c be the sides of the old triangle and s be its semi-perimeter. Then,
s = (a + b + c)
1

The sides of the new triangle are 2a, 2b and 2c.

Let s' be its semi-perimeter. Then,
s' = (2a + 2b + 2c) = a + b + c = 2s
1

⇒ s' = 2s
Let Δ and Δ' be the areas of the old and new triangles respectively. Then
− −−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
Δ = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c) ......(1)

and
′
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
′ ′ ′ ′
Δ = √s (s − 2a) (s − 2b) (s − 2c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
′
⇒ Δ = √2s(2s − 2a)(2s − 2b)(2s − 2c) [∵ s' = 2s]
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
′
−
⇒ Δ = √16s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
′
⇒ Δ = 4√s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c) = 4 Δ [from (1)]
∴ Increase in the area of the triangle = Δ' - Δ = 4Δ - Δ = 3Δ
3Δ
Hence, percentage increase in area = ( Δ
× 100) = 300%

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