JEE Advanced · Mathematics · 5. Sequences & Series
The sides of a right-angled triangle are in arithmetic progression. If the triangle has area 24 square units, then what is the length of its smallest side?
- A 3
- B 6
- C 9
- D 12
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(B) 6
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Let three sides of triangle be: .

Where, .
length of smallest side units
Now,
.....(i)
(As is rejected)
Also,
.....(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get
Hence, length of smallest side is
units

Where, .
length of smallest side units
Now,
.....(i)
(As is rejected)
Also,
.....(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get
Hence, length of smallest side is
units
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