Question

In the given figure, ∠AOB = 90°, AC = BC, OA = 12 cm and OC = 6.5 cm. Find the area of Δ AOB.

Answer 1

Given: In figure:

(1) ∠AOB = 90°

(2) AC = BC,

(3) OA = 012 cm,

(4) OC = 6.5 cm.

To find: Area of ΔAOB

Calculation:

It is given that AC = BC where C is the mid point of AB

We know that the mid point of hypotenuse of right triangle is equidistant from the vertices

Therefore

CA = BC = OC

⇒ CA = BC = 6.5

⇒ AB = 2 × 6.5 = 13 cm

Now inn triangle OAB use Pythagoras Theorem

So area of triangle OAB

Hence area of triangle is