What is the area of triangle PQR divided into six smaller triangles?

In summary, to find the area of a triangle, you can use the formula A = 1/2 * base * height and you need to know the length of the base and the height of the triangle. The base of a triangle is the side perpendicular to the height and is labeled as "b" in the formula. The height can be found using the Pythagorean theorem or trigonometric functions, depending on the type of triangle. It is not possible to find the area of a triangle with only 2 sides given, as you need to know either the base and height or all 3 sides. The area of a triangle is measured in square units.
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As shown in the figure below, triangle $PQR$ is divided into six smaller triangles by lines drawn from the vertices through a common interior point. The areas of four of these triangles area as indicated. Find the area of triangle $PQR$.
 

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Label the common interior point $S$, the intersection opposite $P$, $T$, opposite $Q$, $U$ and opposite $R$, $V$. Let $\triangle{PSU}$ be $x$ and $\triangle{RST}$ be $y$.$$\text{ }$$The bases of two adjacent triangles sharing a common side and having the same height are in the same ratio as the ratio of their areas, hence$$\frac34(124+x)=65+y\Rightarrow112=4y-3x$$and$$\frac12(84+x)=y\Rightarrow84=2y-x$$Solving this system of equations yields $x=56$ and $y=70$, so the area of $\triangle{PQR}$ is $315\text{ units}^2$.
 

Related to What is the area of triangle PQR divided into six smaller triangles?

1. How do you find the area of a triangle?

To find the area of a triangle, you can use the formula A = 1/2 * base * height. This means you need to know the length of the base and the height of the triangle.

2. What is the base of a triangle?

The base of a triangle is the side of the triangle that is perpendicular to the height. It is usually the bottom side of the triangle and is labeled as "b" in the area formula.

3. How do you find the height of a triangle?

To find the height of a triangle, you can use the Pythagorean theorem or trigonometric functions, depending on the information given. If the triangle is a right triangle, you can use the Pythagorean theorem (a² + b² = c²) where "a" and "b" are the sides of the triangle and "c" is the hypotenuse. If the triangle is not a right triangle, you can use trigonometric functions such as sine, cosine, or tangent to find the height.

4. Can you find the area of a triangle with only 2 sides given?

No, the area of a triangle cannot be found with only 2 sides given. You need to know either the length of the base and the height, or the length of all 3 sides to find the area of a triangle.

5. What units are used to measure the area of a triangle?

The area of a triangle is measured in square units, such as square inches, square centimeters, or square meters. This is because the area is a measure of the space inside the triangle, which is two-dimensional.

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