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12 Jul 2019, 07:34
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In a triangle ABC, the lengths of the sides AB and AC equal 17.5 cm and 9 cm respectively. Let D be a point on the line segment BC such that AD is perpendicular to BC. If AD = 3 cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the circle circumscribing the triangle ABC?
(1) 17.05
(2) 27.85
(3) 22.45
(4) 32.25
(5) 26.25
(1) 17.05
(2) 27.85
(3) 22.45
(4) 32.25
(5) 26.25
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13 Jul 2019, 01:59
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Note: This is definitely not a GMAT Question
Radius of the circumscribing circle = (AB * BC * CA)/(4 * Area of the triangle)
Area of the triangle = 1/2 * (AD * BC)
=> (AB * BC * CA)/(4 * Area of the triangle) = (AB * BC * CA)/(4 * 1/2 * AD * BC)
= (AB * CA)/(2 * AD)
= (17.5 * 9)/(2 * 3) = 26.25
The answer is (E).
Radius of the circumscribing circle = (AB * BC * CA)/(4 * Area of the triangle)
Area of the triangle = 1/2 * (AD * BC)
=> (AB * BC * CA)/(4 * Area of the triangle) = (AB * BC * CA)/(4 * 1/2 * AD * BC)
= (AB * CA)/(2 * AD)
= (17.5 * 9)/(2 * 3) = 26.25
The answer is (E).
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