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A triangular plot has sides 50m, 30m and 40m. Find the area of the triangular plot. (Select two correct alternatives)

Options

Option A

1500 sq.m.

Option B is correct

600 sq.m.

Option C is correct

6 Are

Option D

15 Are

Explanation

The sides of the triangular plot are 5050m, 3030m, and 4040m. Let a=30a=30, b=40b=40, c=50c=50. We check if it's a right-angled triangle: a2+b2=302+402=900+1600=2500a^2 + b^2 = 30^2 + 40^2 = 900 + 1600 = 2500. Also, c2=502=2500c^2 = 50^2 = 2500. Since a2+b2=c2a^2 + b^2 = c^2, it is a right-angled triangle. The area of a right-angled triangle is 12×base×height\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}. So, Area =12×30×40=12×1200=600= \frac{1}{2} \times 30 \times 40 = \frac{1}{2} \times 1200 = 600 sq.m. To convert to 'Are', we use the conversion 11 Are =100= 100 sq.m. So, 600600 sq.m. =600100= \frac{600}{100} Are =6= 6 Are.