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In the given figure, ABC is an equilateral triangle. Two circles of radius 4 cm and 12 cm are inscribed in the triangle. What is the side (in cm) of an equilateral triangle?
In the given figure, ABC is an equilateral triangle. Two circles of radius 4 cm and 12 cm are inscribed in the triangle. What is the side (in cm) of an equilateral triangle?
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
B

Now, In ΔAOF,
∠AFO = 90°
∠OAF = 30°

⇒ AF = $$4\sqrt 3 $$ cm
⇒ AO = 8 cm
and AE = AO + OD + DO' + O'E
= 8 + 4 + 12 + 12
= 36 cm
⇒ Median = 36 cm
In equilateral Δ,
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Median}} = \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2} \times {\text{Side}} \cr & {\text{36}} = \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2} \times {\text{Side}} \cr & {\text{Side}} = \frac{{72}}{{\sqrt 3 }} \times \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{{\sqrt 3 }} = 24\sqrt 3 {\text{ cm}} \cr} $$
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