Find the perimeter and area of the quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 17 cm, AD = 9 cm, CD = 12 cm, ∠ACB = 90° and AC = 15 cm.
Given:
AC = 15 cm
AB = 17 cm
AD = 9 cm
CD = 12 cm
In ∆ACB (right-angled),
Base2 + Perpendicular2 = Hypotenuse2
⇒ BC2 + AC2 = AB2
⇒ BC2 = AB2 - AC2
⇒ BC2 = 172 - 152
⇒ BC2 = 289 - 225
⇒ BC2 = 64
⇒ BC= 8 cm
Area of ∆ACB = 1/2 × BC × AC
= 1/2 × 8 cm × 15 cm
= 60 cm2
In ∆ADC,
Area of ∆ADC = 1/2 × AD × CD
= 1/2 × 9 cm × 12 cm
= 54 cm2
Now,
Area of quadrilateral ABCD = Area of ∆ACB + Area of ∆ADC
= 60 cm2 + 54 cm2
= 114 cm2
And,
Perimeter of quadrilateral ABCD = AB + BC + CD + DA
= 17 cm + 8 cm + 12 cm + 9 cm
= 46 cm