JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Trigonometric Equations Question Bank Relation between sides and angles, Solutions of triangles

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    In a triangle with one angle of \[{{120}^{o}}\]the lengths of the sides form an A. P. If the length of the greatest side is \[7cm\], the area of triangle is

    A) \[\frac{3\sqrt{15}}{4}c{{m}^{2}}\]

    B) \[\frac{15\sqrt{3}}{4}c{{m}^{2}}\]

    C) \[\frac{15}{4}c{{m}^{2}}\]

    D) \[\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{4}c{{m}^{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Given that \[2b=a+c\]and \[c=7cm\]    \[\cos C=\frac{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}-{{c}^{2}}}{2ab}\Rightarrow -\frac{1}{2}=\frac{{{a}^{2}}+\frac{{{a}^{2}}+{{c}^{2}}+2ac}{4}-{{c}^{2}}}{2a\frac{(a+c)}{2}}\] On simplification and putting the value of c, we get \[a=3\]and\[b=5\]. Hence the area is\[\frac{15\sqrt{3}}{4}c{{m}^{2}}\].


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