Triangle has sides

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Problem

Triangle

P

has sides

6\,\text{cm},\;8\,\text{cm},\;10\,\text{cm}

. Triangle

Q

has sides

7\,\text{cm},\;7\,\text{cm},\;10\,\text{cm}

. Both perimeters are

24\,\text{cm}

. Which statement is true about their areas? (a) Triangle

P

has the greater area (b) Triangle

Q

has the greater area (c) Both triangles have equal area (d) The information is insufficient to compare their areas