A wire when bent in the form of an equilateral triangle encloses an area of 121√3 cm 2 . If the same wire is bent into the form of a circle, what will be the area of the circle? [Take π = 22/7]

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

Let the sides of equilateral triangle be a cm

Area of equilateral triangle = 121√3 cm²

Area of equilateral triangle = √3/4 × a²

⇒ √3/4 a² = 121√3

⇒ a² = 121√3 × 4/√3 = 121 × 4 cm²

⇒ a² = 484 cm²

⇒ a = 22 cm

Perimeter of equilateral triangle = 3a

= 3 × 22 cm = 66 cm

Perimeter of equilateral triangle = Circumference of circle

Circumference of circle = 66 cm

Let the radius of circle be r

Circumference of circle = 2πr

⇒ 2πr = 66 cm

⇒ 2 × 22/7 × r = 66 cm

⇒ r = 66 × 1/2 × 7/22 cm

⇒ r = 10.5 cm

Area of circle = πr² = 22/7 × 22/7 × 10.5 × 10.5 cm2

= 346.5 cm²

A wire when bent in the form of an equilateral triangle encloses an area of 121√3 cm2. If the same wire is bent into the form of a circle, what will be the area of the circle? [Take π = 22/7]

A wire when bent in the form of an equilateral triangle encloses an area of 121√3 cm². If the same wire is bent into the form of a circle, what will be the area of the circle? [Take π = 22/7]