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Answer» Solution I : $x^2 - 23x + 120 = 0$ => $x^2 - 8x - 15X + 120 = 0$ => $x (x - 8) - 15 (x - 8) = 0$ => $(x - 8) (x - 15) = 0$ => $x = 8 , 15$ Thus, base = 8 CM and height = 15 cm (or vice versa) => Hypotenuse of right ANGLED triangle = $\sqrt{(8)^2 + (15)^2}$ = $\sqrt{64 + 225} = \sqrt{289} = 17 cm$ Since, triangle is inscribed in circle, => Radius of circle = half of hypotenuse => $r = \frac{17}{2} = 8.5$ cm $\therefore$ Area of circle = $\PI r^2$ = $\frac{22}{7} \times 8.5 \times 8.5 \approx 227 cm^2$ Thus, I alone is sufficient. Clearly, we cannot find base and height from statements II or III. Thus, they are insufficient. |
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