Question
The sides of a triangular park are 8 m, 10 m and 6 m respectively. A small circular area of diameter 2 m is to be left out and the remaining area is to be used for growing roses. How much area is used for growing roses? (Use π = 3.14).
Solution
For triangular park
∵ 62 + 82 = 102
∴ Angular between sides of length 6 m and
8 m = 90°
∴ Area of the triangular park
Radius of circular area (r)
∴ Circular area =
∴ Area used for growing uses
= Area of the triangular part
- Circular area
= 24 – 3.14 = 20.86 m2