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Area of a triangle whose sides are algebraic expressions

This type of question, asked 2 times: CDS 2 2016, CDS 1 2020. All 2 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    CDS 2 2016

    61
    The sides of a triangle are given by a2+b2\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}, c2+a2\sqrt{c^2 + a^2} and (b+c)(b + c) where aa, bb, cc are positive. What is the area of the triangle equal to ?

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  2. Question 2

    CDS 1 2020

    66
    What is the area of the triangle having side lengths yz+zx\frac{y}{z} + \frac{z}{x}, zx+xy\frac{z}{x} + \frac{x}{y}, xy+yz\frac{x}{y} + \frac{y}{z} ?

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