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The triangular side walls of a flyover have been used for advertisements. The sides of the walls are 13 m, 14 m and 15 m. The advertisements yield an earning of Rs 2000 per m2 a year. A company hired one of its walls for 6 months. How much rent did it pay?

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AccordingtoHeronsformulathearea(A)oftrianglewithsidesa,b&cisgivenasA=2[s(sa)(sb)(sc)]where2s=(a+b+c).Thetriangularsidewallshavethefollowingdimensions:a=13m,b=14m,c=15m.Hence2s=(13+14+15)=42So,theareaofonetriangularsidewall=2[21(2113)(2114)(2115)]=2[21(8)(7)(6)]=2[3×7×2×2×2×7×2×3]=2[(2×2×3×7)(2×2×3×7)]=(2×2×3×7)=84Theadvertisementsyield=Rs.2000perfor1year.Sincethecompanyhired1suchwallfor6months,sotheamountofrenttobepaidatthisratefor6months=84×20002=84×1000=Rs.84000

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