Question
Question: If A is the area and 2s the sum of the sides of a triangle, then...
If A is the area and 2s the sum of the sides of a triangle, then
A
A ≤53s2
B
A ≤33s2
C
A >3s2
D
None of these
Answer
A ≤33s2
Explanation
Solution
We have 2s = a + b + c, A2 = s(s – a) (s – b) (s – c).
Now A.M ≥ G.M
⇒ ≥ [s(s – a) (s – b)
(s – c)]1/4
⇒ 44s−2s≥ [A2]1/4 ⇒ ≥ A1/2 ⇒ A ≤
.
Also 3(s−a)+(s−b)+(s−c) ≥ [(s – a) (s – b) (s – c)]1/3
or 3s≥[sA2]1/3 or sA2≤27s3 ⇒ A ≤ 33s2