Think logically not mathematically [part - 28]
Geometry
Level
2
The perimeter of a triangle is 6 cms. The maximum area of the triangle is?
The answer is 1.732.
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1 solution
As given the perimeter of the triangle is 6 cm so obviously one of the side will measure 2 cm. Let's take this side as the base. Other two sides will be 2 cm and 2 cm. Therefore height of triangle will be 1.7.
Area of triangle= ½×Height × Base = ½×1.7×2 = 1.7 cm²