A △ A B C is inscribed in a circle of radius 4 c m . Suppose that ∠ A = 6 0 ∘ , A C − A B = 4 c m , and the area of △ A B C is x c m 2 . Find the value of ( 2 x ) 2 .
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Let A B = c , A C = b , B C = a . so, it is given that b − c = 4 ⟹ b = c + 4
Let O be the circumcentre of △ A B C . So, O A = O B = O C = 4 ( given )
Observe that 2 ∠ A = ∠ B O C ⟹ ∠ B O C = 1 2 0 ∘
Observe that △ B O C is isoceles. So, ∠ O B C = ∠ O C B = 3 0 ∘
So, by Sine rule in △ B O C we have:
O B sin ( 3 0 ) = a sin ( 1 2 0 ) ⟹ a = sin 3 0 sin ( 1 2 0 ) ⋅ 4 = 2 1 2 3 ⋅ 4 = 4 3
Now, by Cosine rule in △ A B C we have:
cos ( A ) = cos ( 6 0 ) = 2 1 = 2 b c b 2 + c 2 − ( 4 3 ) 2 ⟹ b 2 + c 2 − b c = 4 8 − ( 1 )
by replacing the value of b with c + 4 in ( 1 ) we get:
( c + 4 ) 2 + c 2 − ( c + 4 ) c = 4 8 ⟹ c 2 + 4 c − 3 2 = 0 ⟹ ( c + 8 ) ( c − 4 ) = 0 .
But since, c ∈ N ; c = 4 . ∴ b = 8
So, now by Heron's formula on △ A B C we get the area of △ A B C = 8 3 = x
Thus, ( 2 x ) 2 = ( 2 8 3 ) 2 = 4 8
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I'm not sure about if this is the only triangle satisfying the conditions above:a 30-60-90 triangle with side length 4 , 4 3 , 8 ,so x = 8 3 , ( 2 x ) 2 = 4 8
P.S.The other three choices seems impossible.I think choices in the form of 2 m × 3 n would be better choices,and it will avoid guesses.Just a suggestion,nevermind.