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AP EAMCET · Maths · Properties of Triangles

In a triangle, if the ex-radii \(r_1, r_2, r_3\) are in the ratio \(1: 2: 3\), then its sides are in the ratio

  1. A \(5: 8: 9\)
  2. B \(5: 4: 3\)
  3. C \(7: 9: 11\)
  4. D \(1: 2: 3\)
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(A) \(5: 8: 9\)

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Given that, \(r_1, r_2, r_3\) are ex-radii of triangle and \[ \begin{aligned} & r_1: r_2: r_3=1: 2: 3 \\ & r_1=x, r_2=2 x, r_3=3 x \end{aligned} \] On adding Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get…