2021-12-04

Dare2Solve | Three perpendiculars inside an equilateral triangle

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Solution:

Let, side of the triangle be 'S'.
Area of the above figure is equal to the sum of areas of triangles ABO, BCO, CAO:
\[A = \frac{3S + 4S + 5S}2 = 6S\]
Area of the above figure is equal to:
\[A = \frac{h.S}2\]

From both equations, h = 12
\[\Rightarrow S = \frac2{\sqrt3}h = 8\sqrt3\]
\[\Rightarrow A = 6S = 48\sqrt3\]
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