The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 5 : 12 : 13, and its perimeter is 150 cm. Find the area of the triangle.

Given: Ratio of Sides = 5 : 12 : 13


Perimeter = 150 cm


Let the sides be,


a = 5x cm


b = 12x cm


c = 13x cm



We know that,


Perimeter of a triangle = a + b + c


150 cm = 5x cm + 12x cm + 13x cm


150 cm = 30x cm



x = 5


Therefore,


a = 5x cm = 5 × 5 cm = 25 cm


b = 12x cm = 12 × 5 cm = 60 cm


c = 13x cm = 13 × 5 cm = 65 cm


Now,


We know that,


Area of a scalene triangle = √(s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c))


Where,




s = 75cm


Now,


Area of a scalene triangle = √(75cm × (75-25)cm × (75-60)cm × (75-65)cm)


= √(75cm × 50cm × 15cm × 10cm)


= √562500 cm2


= 750 cm2


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