A circle is inscribed in a triangle with sides 28 cm, 45 cm and 53 cm. What is the area of the triangle excluding the area of the circle? (Use π = 3.1
Question
A circle is inscribed in a triangle with sides 28 cm, 45 cm and 53 cm. What is the area of the triangle excluding the area of the circle? (Use π = 3.14)
A.
306 cm²
B.
316 cm²
C.
320 cm²
D.
300 cm²
Correct option is B
Given:Sides of triangle=28 cm,45 cm,53 cmπ=3.14Concept Used:Area of triangle using Heron’s formula and area of incircleFormula Used:s=2a+b+cArea of triangle=s(s−a)(s−b)(s−c)Area of triangle=r×sArea of circle=πr2Solution:a=28,b=45,c=53s=228+45+53s=2126s=63Check type of triangle:282+452=784+2025=2809532=2809Triangle is right-angledArea of triangle=21×28×45=14×45=630Using Area=r×s:630=r×63r=10Area of inscribed circle=πr2=3.14×102=314Required area=Area of triangle−Area of circle=630−314=316Final Answer:316