Q68 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 1) · Mathematics

If a, b, c are the sides of a ∆ABC and exradii r1, r2, r3 are respectively 12, 6, 4 then
a+2b+3c= 

  • A
    24
  • Correct answer
    B
    44
  • C
    30
  • D
    54

Solution

Given: r1=12, r2=6, r3=4

∵r1=12

⇒∆s-a=12

⇒s-a=∆12    ...(1)

Also,  r2=6

⇒∆s-b=6

⇒s-b=∆6     .....(2)

Also, r3=4

⇒∆s-c=4

⇒s-c=∆4    ......(3)

Adding 1, 2 & 3, we have

3s-a+b+c=∆12+∆6+∆4

⇒s=∆1+2+312

∴ ∆=2s

From 1 2 & 3

Also, ∆=12s-a=bs-b=4s-c

⇒2s=12s-a=6s-b=4s-c

∴ s-a=2s12, s-b=2s6, s-c=2s4

∴ a=56s, b=23s, c=s2

Also, ∆=ss-as-bs-c

⇒2s=s2s122s62s4

⇒4s2=s436

∴ s=12

Now,

a+2b+3c=56s+2×23s+3×s2

=56×12+2×23×12+3×126

=44

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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