AP EAMCET2003MathematicsProperties of Triangles
In a A B C , if 3 a=b+c , then B 2 C 2 is equal to :
Options
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
Correct answer
B. 2
Step-by-step solution
We have C 2 B 2 = s(s-c) (s-a)(s-b) s(s-b) (s-a)(s-c) = s s-a = 2 s 2 s-2 a = a+b+c a+b+c-2 a = a+3 a 3 a-a = 4 a 2 a =2 [ b+c=3 a]