ABC26GN4447 · Area

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Area · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

The area of an equilateral triangle whose side is 8 cm is

(a)32 3 cm2 3 : 3

(b)cm2 3 8 : 3

(c)16 3 cm2 6 : 3

(d)16 cm2 6) 158. The ratio of the areas of a square of side 6 cm and an equilateral triangle of side 6 cm is (S.S.C., 2007) 4 : 3

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

Area of equilateral triangle $=\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times 8 \times 8\right) \mathrm{cm}^{2}=16 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{cm}^{2}$.