SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 77

SSC CGL Tier II Quant - 21/02/2018 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q77

What is the area (in cm2) of the circumcircle of a triangle whose sides are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm respectively?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 550/7

△ABC is an right angled (6,8,10 are pythagorean triplet)

R = 5  (R = 1/2 × hypotanuse)

Area of circumcircle = 22/7 × 5 × 5 = 550/7 cm2