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# M22-06

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In the right triangle $$ABC$$ ($$BC \lt AB \lt AC$$) side $$AC$$ is twice as long as side $$B$$C. If the length of side $$AB$$ is $$2\sqrt{3}$$, what is the area of the triangle?

A. $$2\sqrt{2}$$
B. $$2\sqrt{3}$$
C. 4
D. 6
E. $$4\sqrt{3}$$

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16 Sep 2014, 01:16
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In the right triangle $$ABC$$ ($$BC \lt AB \lt AC$$) side $$AC$$ is twice as long as side $$B$$C. If the length of side $$AB$$ is $$2\sqrt{3}$$, what is the area of the triangle?

A. $$2\sqrt{2}$$
B. $$2\sqrt{3}$$
C. 4
D. 6
E. $$4\sqrt{3}$$

We know that $$(2\sqrt{3})^2 + BC^2 = (2BC)^2$$ or $$12 = 3BC^2$$ from where $$BC = 2$$. The area of the triangle $$= \frac{BC*AB}{2} = \frac{2*2*\sqrt{3}}{2} = 2\sqrt{3}$$.

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01 Jan 2018, 06:06
The right triangle is a 30-60-90 triangle. Side AB is 2*sqrt(3). Since AB is >BC , A is 60. AC is 4 and BC is 2. The area of the triangle is (1/2) * (2) *(2*sqrt(3)). This comes to 2*sqrt(3) , i.e. option B.
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01 Jan 2018, 07:44
How can we consider it as 30-60-90 triangle since there is no clue to assume it?

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01 Jan 2018, 08:12
GmatAssasin24 wrote:
How can we consider it as 30-60-90 triangle since there is no clue to assume it?

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Let me ask you: what is the ration of sides in 30-60-90 triangle? What ratio is given in the question?
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