Basic Geometry : Plane Geometry

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Example Question #11 : How To Find The Area Of A 45/45/90 Right Isosceles Triangle

If the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle is \(\displaystyle 24\), what is the area of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 144\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 120\)

\(\displaystyle 96\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 144\)

Explanation:

An isosceles right triangle is another way of saying that the triangle is a \(\displaystyle 45-45-90\) triangle. 

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Now, recall the Pythagorean Theorem:

\(\displaystyle \text{base}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2\)

Because we are working with a \(\displaystyle 45-45-90\) triangle, the base and the height have the same length. We can rewrite the above equation as the following:

\(\displaystyle \text{height}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2\)

\(\displaystyle 2(\text{height})^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2\)

\(\displaystyle \text{height}^2=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \text{height}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}}{\sqrt2}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}(\sqrt2)}{2}{}\)

Now, plug in the value of the hypotenuse to find the height for the given triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{height}=\frac{24\sqrt2}{2}=12\sqrt2\)

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle:

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}\)

Since the base and the height are the same length, we can then find the area of the given triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(12\sqrt2 \times 12\sqrt2)=144\)

Example Question #12 : How To Find The Area Of A 45/45/90 Right Isosceles Triangle

If the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle is \(\displaystyle 18\), what is the area of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 64\)

\(\displaystyle 81\)

\(\displaystyle 90\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 81\)

Explanation:

An isosceles right triangle is another way of saying that the triangle is a \(\displaystyle 45-45-90\) triangle. 

3

Now, recall the Pythagorean Theorem:

\(\displaystyle \text{base}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2\)

Because we are working with a \(\displaystyle 45-45-90\) triangle, the base and the height have the same length. We can rewrite the above equation as the following:

\(\displaystyle \text{height}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2\)

\(\displaystyle 2(\text{height})^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2\)

\(\displaystyle \text{height}^2=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \text{height}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}}{\sqrt2}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}(\sqrt2)}{2}{}\)

Now, plug in the value of the hypotenuse to find the height for the given triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{height}=\frac{18\sqrt2}{2}=9\sqrt2\)

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle:

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}\)

Since the base and the height are the same length, we can then find the area of the given triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(9\sqrt2 \times 9\sqrt2)=81\)

Example Question #16 : How To Find The Area Of A 45/45/90 Right Isosceles Triangle

If the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle is \(\displaystyle 22\), what is the area of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 22\sqrt3\)

\(\displaystyle 11\sqrt2\)

\(\displaystyle 121\)

\(\displaystyle 144\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 121\)

Explanation:

An isosceles right triangle is another way of saying that the triangle is a \(\displaystyle 45-45-90\) triangle. 

3

Now, recall the Pythagorean Theorem:

\(\displaystyle \text{base}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2\)

Because we are working with a \(\displaystyle 45-45-90\) triangle, the base and the height have the same length. We can rewrite the above equation as the following:

\(\displaystyle \text{height}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2\)

\(\displaystyle 2(\text{height})^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2\)

\(\displaystyle \text{height}^2=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \text{height}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}}{\sqrt2}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}(\sqrt2)}{2}{}\)

Now, plug in the value of the hypotenuse to find the height for the given triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{height}=\frac{22\sqrt2}{2}=11\sqrt2\)

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle:

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}\)

Since the base and the height are the same length, we can then find the area of the given triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(11\sqrt2 \times 11\sqrt2)=121\)

Example Question #17 : How To Find The Area Of A 45/45/90 Right Isosceles Triangle

If the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle is \(\displaystyle 40\), what is the area of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 369\)

\(\displaystyle 400\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 200\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 400\)

Explanation:

An isosceles right triangle is another way of saying that the triangle is a \(\displaystyle 45-45-90\) triangle. 

3

Now, recall the Pythagorean Theorem:

\(\displaystyle \text{base}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2\)

Because we are working with a \(\displaystyle 45-45-90\) triangle, the base and the height have the same length. We can rewrite the above equation as the following:

\(\displaystyle \text{height}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2\)

\(\displaystyle 2(\text{height})^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2\)

\(\displaystyle \text{height}^2=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \text{height}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}}{\sqrt2}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}(\sqrt2)}{2}{}\)

Now, plug in the value of the hypotenuse to find the height for the given triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{height}=\frac{40\sqrt2}{2}=20\sqrt2\)

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle:

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}\)

Since the base and the height are the same length, we can then find the area of the given triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(20\sqrt2 \times 20\sqrt2)=400\)

Example Question #91 : 45/45/90 Right Isosceles Triangles

If the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle is \(\displaystyle 26\), what is the area of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 225\)

\(\displaystyle 144\)

\(\displaystyle 169\)

\(\displaystyle 158\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 169\)

Explanation:

An isosceles right triangle is another way of saying that the triangle is a \(\displaystyle 45-45-90\) triangle. 

3

Now, recall the Pythagorean Theorem:

\(\displaystyle \text{base}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2\)

Because we are working with a \(\displaystyle 45-45-90\) triangle, the base and the height have the same length. We can rewrite the above equation as the following:

\(\displaystyle \text{height}^2+\text{height}^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2\)

\(\displaystyle 2(\text{height})^2=\text{hypotenuse}^2\)

\(\displaystyle \text{height}^2=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \text{height}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}}{\sqrt2}=\frac{\text{hypotenuse}(\sqrt2)}{2}{}\)

Now, plug in the value of the hypotenuse to find the height for the given triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{height}=\frac{26\sqrt2}{2}=13\sqrt2\)

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle:

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times\text{height}\)

Since the base and the height are the same length, we can then find the area of the given triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}(13\sqrt2 \times 13\sqrt2)=169\)

Example Question #1071 : Plane Geometry

Find the area of the triangle if the diameter of the circle is \(\displaystyle 2\sqrt2\).

1

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \sqrt2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

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Notice that the given triangle is a right isosceles triangle. The hypotenuse of the triangle is the same as the diameter of the circle; therefore, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the legs of this triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{Hypotenuse}^2=\text{side}^2+\text{side}^2\)

\(\displaystyle 2(\text{side}^2)=\text{Hypotenuse}^2\)

\(\displaystyle \text{side}^2=\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}^2}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \text{side}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}\sqrt2}{2}\)

Substitute in the given hypotenuse to find the length of the leg of a triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{side}=\frac{2\sqrt2(\sqrt2)}{2}\)

Simplify.

\(\displaystyle \text{side}=2\)

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{\text{base}\times\text{height}}{2}\)

Since we have a right isosceles triangle, the base and the height are the same length.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{2 \times 2}{2}\)

Solve.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=2\)

Example Question #1072 : Basic Geometry

Find the area of the triangle if the diameter of the circle is \(\displaystyle 12\sqrt2\).

1

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 72\)

\(\displaystyle 144\)

\(\displaystyle 71\)

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{71}\)

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{111}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 72\)

Explanation:

1

Notice that the given triangle is a right isosceles triangle. The hypotenuse of the triangle is the same as the diameter of the circle; therefore, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the legs of this triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{Hypotenuse}^2=\text{side}^2+\text{side}^2\)

\(\displaystyle 2(\text{side}^2)=\text{Hypotenuse}^2\)

\(\displaystyle \text{side}^2=\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}^2}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \text{side}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}\sqrt2}{2}\)

Substitute in the given hypotenuse to find the length of the leg of a triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{side}=\frac{12\sqrt2(\sqrt2)}{2}\)

Simplify.

\(\displaystyle \text{side}=12\)

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{\text{base}\times\text{height}}{2}\)

Since we have a right isosceles triangle, the base and the height are the same length.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{12 \times 12}{2}\)

Solve.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=72\)

Example Question #91 : Triangles

Find the area of the triangle if the diameter of the circle is \(\displaystyle 4\sqrt2\).

1

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 24\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{7}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Explanation:

1

Notice that the given triangle is a right isosceles triangle. The hypotenuse of the triangle is the same as the diameter of the circle; therefore, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the legs of this triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{Hypotenuse}^2=\text{side}^2+\text{side}^2\)

\(\displaystyle 2(\text{side}^2)=\text{Hypotenuse}^2\)

\(\displaystyle \text{side}^2=\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}^2}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \text{side}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}\sqrt2}{2}\)

Substitute in the given hypotenuse to find the length of the leg of a triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{side}=\frac{4\sqrt2(\sqrt2)}{2}\)

Simplify.

\(\displaystyle \text{side}=4\)

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{\text{base}\times\text{height}}{2}\)

Since we have a right isosceles triangle, the base and the height are the same length.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{4\times 4}{2}\)

Solve.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=8\)

Example Question #1072 : Plane Geometry

Find the area of the triangle if the diameter of the circle is \(\displaystyle 50\sqrt2\).

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1150\)

\(\displaystyle 1250\)

\(\displaystyle 1265\)

\(\displaystyle 1420\)

\(\displaystyle 1520\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1250\)

Explanation:

1

Notice that the given triangle is a right isosceles triangle. The hypotenuse of the triangle is the same as the diameter of the circle; therefore, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the legs of this triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{Hypotenuse}^2=\text{side}^2+\text{side}^2\)

\(\displaystyle 2(\text{side}^2)=\text{Hypotenuse}^2\)

\(\displaystyle \text{side}^2=\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}^2}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \text{side}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}\sqrt2}{2}\)

Substitute in the given hypotenuse to find the length of the leg of a triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{side}=\frac{50\sqrt2(\sqrt2)}{2}\)

Simplify.

\(\displaystyle \text{side}=50\)

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{\text{base}\times\text{height}}{2}\)

Since we have a right isocseles triangle, the base and the height are the same length.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{50\times 50}{2}\)

Solve.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=1250\)

Example Question #93 : Triangles

Find the area of the triangle if the diameter of the circle is \(\displaystyle 5\sqrt2\).

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\sqrt{3}\)

\(\displaystyle 5\sqrt2\)

\(\displaystyle 50\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{25}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{25}{2}\)

Explanation:

1

Notice that the given triangle is a right isosceles triangle. The hypotenuse of the triangle is the same as the diameter of the circle; therefore, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the legs of this triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{Hypotenuse}^2=\text{side}^2+\text{side}^2\)

\(\displaystyle 2(\text{side}^2)=\text{Hypotenuse}^2\)

\(\displaystyle \text{side}^2=\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}^2}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \text{side}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}^2}{2}}=\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}\sqrt2}{2}\)

Substitute in the given hypotenuse to find the length of the leg of a triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{side}=\frac{5\sqrt2(\sqrt2)}{2}\)

Simplify.

\(\displaystyle \text{side}=5\)

Now, recall how to find the area of a triangle.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{\text{base}\times\text{height}}{2}\)

Since we have a right isosceles triangle, the base and the height are the same length.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{5\times 5}{2}\)

Solve.

\(\displaystyle \text{Area}=\frac{25}{2}\)

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