A triangle $ P Q R $ is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius $ 8 \mathrm{~cm} $ such that the segments $ Q T $ and $ T R $, into which $ Q R $ is divided by the point of contact $ T $, are of lengths $ 14 \mathrm{~cm} $ and $ 16 \mathrm{~cm} $ respectively. If area of $ \Delta P Q R $ is $ 336 \mathrm{~cm}^{2} $, find the sides $ P Q $ and $ P R $.

Given:

A triangle \( P Q R \) is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius \( 8 \mathrm{~cm} \) such that the segments \( Q T \) and \( T R \), into which \( Q R \) is divided by the point of contact \( T \), are of lengths \( 14 \mathrm{~cm} \) and \( 16 \mathrm{~cm} \) respectively.

Area of \( \Delta P Q R \) is \( 336 \mathrm{~cm}^{2} \).

To do:
We have to find the sides \( P Q \) and \( P R \).
 Solution:

$\triangle PQR$ is circumscribed by a circle with centre $O$ and radius $8\ cm$.

$T$ is the point of contact that divides the line segment $OT$ into two parts such that

$QT = 14\ cm$ and $TR = 16\ cm$.

Area of $\triangle PQR = 336\ cm^2$

Let $PS = x\ cm$

$QT$ and $QS$ are tangents to the circle from $Q$.

$QS = QT = 14\ cm$

Similarly,

$RU$ and $RT$ are tangents to the circle

$RT = RU = 16\ cm$

$PS$ and $PU$ are tangents from $P$

$PS = PU = x\ cm$

$PQ = x + 14$ and $PR = x + 16$ and $QR = 14 + 16 = 30\ cm$

Area of $\triangle PQR =$ Area of $\triangle POQ +$ Area of $\triangle QOR +$ Area of $\triangle POR$

$\Rightarrow 336=\frac{1}{2}(\mathrm{QR}) \times 8+\frac{1}{2}(14+x) \times 8+\frac{1}{2}(16+x) \times 8$

$\Rightarrow 336=\frac{1}{2} \times 30 \times 8+4(14+x)+4(16+x)$

$\Rightarrow 336=120+56+4 x+64+4 x$

$\Rightarrow 336=8 x+240$

$\Rightarrow 8 x=336-240$

$\Rightarrow 8x=96$

$\Rightarrow x=\frac{96}{8}=12$

Therefore, $\mathrm{PQ}=x+14=12+14=26 \mathrm{~cm}$

$\mathrm{PR}=x+16=12+16=28 \mathrm{~cm}$

The sides \( P Q \) and \( P R \) are $26\ cm$ and $28\ cm$ respectively.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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