Three circles of radius 5 cm each, touch each other. If the points of contact are P, Q, and R, then what is the area of the triangle PQR in sq. cm?

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Q: 49 (CAPF/2023)
Three circles of radius 5 cm each, touch each other. If the points of contact are P, Q, and R, then what is the area of the triangle PQR in sq. cm?

question_subject: 

Mathematics

question_exam: 

CAPF

The centers of the circles form an equilateral triangle, and using the formula for the area of an equilateral triangle (√3/4) × side² gives the required area.