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Answer: Option B. -> 12 m
We have :
$$lb$$ = 60 and $$\sqrt {{l^2} + {b^2}} + l = 5b$$
Now,
$$\eqalign{
& {l^2} + {b^2} = {\left( {5b - l} \right)^2} \cr
& \Rightarrow 24{b^2} - 10lb = 0 \cr
& \Rightarrow 24{b^2} - 600 = 0 \cr
& \Rightarrow {b^2} = 25 \cr
& \Rightarrow b = 5 \cr
& \therefore l = \left( {\frac{{60}}{b}} \right) \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \left( {\frac{{60}}{5}} \right)m \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 12\,m \cr} $$
So, length of the carpet = 12 m
We have :
$$lb$$ = 60 and $$\sqrt {{l^2} + {b^2}} + l = 5b$$
Now,
$$\eqalign{
& {l^2} + {b^2} = {\left( {5b - l} \right)^2} \cr
& \Rightarrow 24{b^2} - 10lb = 0 \cr
& \Rightarrow 24{b^2} - 600 = 0 \cr
& \Rightarrow {b^2} = 25 \cr
& \Rightarrow b = 5 \cr
& \therefore l = \left( {\frac{{60}}{b}} \right) \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \left( {\frac{{60}}{5}} \right)m \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 12\,m \cr} $$
So, length of the carpet = 12 m
Answer: Option C. -> Rs. 100
Length of the fence :
= 2(60 + 40) m
= 200 m
Cost of fencing :
= Rs. (200 × 50)
= Rs. 10000
Area of the road :
= [(64 × 44) - (60 × 40)] m2
= (2816 - 2400) m2
= 416 m2
Let the cost of tiling the road be Rs. x per sq.m
∴ 416x + 10000 = 51600
⇒ 416x = 41600
⇒ x = Rs. 100
Length of the fence :
= 2(60 + 40) m
= 200 m
Cost of fencing :
= Rs. (200 × 50)
= Rs. 10000
Area of the road :
= [(64 × 44) - (60 × 40)] m2
= (2816 - 2400) m2
= 416 m2
Let the cost of tiling the road be Rs. x per sq.m
∴ 416x + 10000 = 51600
⇒ 416x = 41600
⇒ x = Rs. 100
Question 2513. A big rectangular plot of area 4320 m2 is divided into 3 square-shaped smaller plots by fencing parallel to the smaller side of the plot. However some area of land was still left as a square could not be formed. So, 3 more square-shaped plots were formed by fencing parallel to the longer side of the original plot such that no area of the plot was left surplus. What are the dimensions of the original plot ?
Answer: Option C. -> 120 m × 36 m
Let the side of each square formed by fencing parallel to breadth be x metres and that of each square formed by fencing parallel to length be y metres.
Then,
$$\eqalign{
& 3{x^2} + 3{y^2} = 4320 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} + {y^2} = 1440.....(i) \cr} $$
And,
$$\eqalign{
& x\left( {3x + y} \right) = 4320 \cr
& \Rightarrow 3{x^2} + xy = 3\left( {{x^2} + {y^2}} \right) \cr
& \Rightarrow xy = 3{y^2} \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 3y.....(ii) \cr} $$
From (i) and (ii), we have :
$$\eqalign{
& {\left( {3y} \right)^2} + {y^2} = 1440 \cr
& \Rightarrow 10{y^2} = 1440 \cr
& \Rightarrow {y^2} = 144 \cr
& \Rightarrow y = 12 \cr} $$
$${\text{So, }}x = 36$$
Length of rectangular plot :
$$\eqalign{
& = 3x + y \cr
& = \left( {3 \times 36 + 12} \right)m \cr
& = 120\,m \cr} $$
Breadth of rectangular plot = x = 36 m
Let the side of each square formed by fencing parallel to breadth be x metres and that of each square formed by fencing parallel to length be y metres.
Then,
$$\eqalign{
& 3{x^2} + 3{y^2} = 4320 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} + {y^2} = 1440.....(i) \cr} $$
And,
$$\eqalign{
& x\left( {3x + y} \right) = 4320 \cr
& \Rightarrow 3{x^2} + xy = 3\left( {{x^2} + {y^2}} \right) \cr
& \Rightarrow xy = 3{y^2} \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 3y.....(ii) \cr} $$
From (i) and (ii), we have :
$$\eqalign{
& {\left( {3y} \right)^2} + {y^2} = 1440 \cr
& \Rightarrow 10{y^2} = 1440 \cr
& \Rightarrow {y^2} = 144 \cr
& \Rightarrow y = 12 \cr} $$
$${\text{So, }}x = 36$$
Length of rectangular plot :
$$\eqalign{
& = 3x + y \cr
& = \left( {3 \times 36 + 12} \right)m \cr
& = 120\,m \cr} $$
Breadth of rectangular plot = x = 36 m
Answer: Option B. -> 21%
Let the original length of sides be x
Then, new length :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {110\% {\text{ of }}x} \right) \cr
& = \frac{{11x}}{{10}} \cr} $$
Original area $${x^2}$$
New area :
$$\eqalign{
& = {\left( {\frac{{11x}}{{10}}} \right)^2} \cr
& = \frac{{121{x^2}}}{{100}} \cr} $$
Increase in area :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {\frac{{121{x^2}}}{{100}} - {x^2}} \right) \cr
& = \frac{{21{x^2}}}{{100}} \cr} $$
∴ Increase % :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {\frac{{21{x^2}}}{{100}} \times \frac{1}{{{x^2}}} \times 100} \right)\% \cr
& = 21\% \cr} $$
Let the original length of sides be x
Then, new length :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {110\% {\text{ of }}x} \right) \cr
& = \frac{{11x}}{{10}} \cr} $$
Original area $${x^2}$$
New area :
$$\eqalign{
& = {\left( {\frac{{11x}}{{10}}} \right)^2} \cr
& = \frac{{121{x^2}}}{{100}} \cr} $$
Increase in area :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {\frac{{121{x^2}}}{{100}} - {x^2}} \right) \cr
& = \frac{{21{x^2}}}{{100}} \cr} $$
∴ Increase % :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {\frac{{21{x^2}}}{{100}} \times \frac{1}{{{x^2}}} \times 100} \right)\% \cr
& = 21\% \cr} $$
Answer: Option D. -> 72 cm
Let a = 3x cm, b = 4x and c = 5x
Then, s = 6x
$$\eqalign{
& A = \sqrt {s\left( {s - a} \right)\left( {s - b} \right)\left( {s - c} \right)} \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \sqrt {6x \times 3x \times 2x \times x} \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \left( {6{x^2}} \right)c{m^2} \cr
& \therefore 6{x^2} = 216 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} = 36 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 6 \cr} $$
So, a = 18 cm, b = 24 cm and c = 30 cm
Perimeter :
= (18 + 24 + 30) cm
= 72 cm
Let a = 3x cm, b = 4x and c = 5x
Then, s = 6x
$$\eqalign{
& A = \sqrt {s\left( {s - a} \right)\left( {s - b} \right)\left( {s - c} \right)} \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \sqrt {6x \times 3x \times 2x \times x} \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \left( {6{x^2}} \right)c{m^2} \cr
& \therefore 6{x^2} = 216 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} = 36 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 6 \cr} $$
So, a = 18 cm, b = 24 cm and c = 30 cm
Perimeter :
= (18 + 24 + 30) cm
= 72 cm
Answer: Option C. -> $$\sqrt 3 $$ : 2
Let the side of the square be a cm
Then, the length of its diagonal = $$\sqrt 2 $$ a cm
Area of equilateral triangle with side :
$$\eqalign{
& = \sqrt 2 a \cr
& = \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{4} \times {\left( {\sqrt 2 a} \right)^2} \cr
& = \frac{{\sqrt 3 {a^2}}}{2} \cr} $$
∴ Required ratio :
$$\eqalign{
& = \frac{{\sqrt 3 {a^2}}}{2}:{a^2} \cr
& = \sqrt 3 :2 \cr} $$
Let the side of the square be a cm
Then, the length of its diagonal = $$\sqrt 2 $$ a cm
Area of equilateral triangle with side :
$$\eqalign{
& = \sqrt 2 a \cr
& = \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{4} \times {\left( {\sqrt 2 a} \right)^2} \cr
& = \frac{{\sqrt 3 {a^2}}}{2} \cr} $$
∴ Required ratio :
$$\eqalign{
& = \frac{{\sqrt 3 {a^2}}}{2}:{a^2} \cr
& = \sqrt 3 :2 \cr} $$
Answer: Option D. -> 250%
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Required % }} = \left[ {\frac{{\pi \times {{\left( 5 \right)}^2}}}{{2\pi \times 5}} \times 100} \right]\% \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 250\% \cr} $$
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Required % }} = \left[ {\frac{{\pi \times {{\left( 5 \right)}^2}}}{{2\pi \times 5}} \times 100} \right]\% \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 250\% \cr} $$
Answer: Option C. -> 1200 ft
Let the rear wheel make x revolutions
Then, the front wheel makes (x + 5) revolutions
(x + 5) × 40 = 48x
⇒ 8x = 200
⇒ x = 25
Distance travelled by the cart :
= (48 × 25) ft
= 1200 ft
Let the rear wheel make x revolutions
Then, the front wheel makes (x + 5) revolutions
(x + 5) × 40 = 48x
⇒ 8x = 200
⇒ x = 25
Distance travelled by the cart :
= (48 × 25) ft
= 1200 ft
Answer: Option D. -> 14 cm
Let the length of the side of the square be x cm
Then, radius of each semi-circle = $$\left( {\frac{x}{2}} \right)$$ cm
Total area :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left[ {{x^2} + \frac{\pi }{2}{{\left( {\frac{x}{2}} \right)}^2} + \frac{\pi }{2}{{\left( {\frac{x}{2}} \right)}^2}} \right]c{m^2} \cr
& = \left( {{x^2} + \frac{\pi }{4} \times {x^2}} \right)c{m^2} \cr} $$
$$\eqalign{
& \therefore {x^2} + \frac{\pi }{4} \times {x^2} = 350 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} + \frac{{22{x^2}}}{{28}} = 350 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} + \frac{{11{x^2}}}{{14}} = 350 \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{{25{x^2}}}{{14}} = 350 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} = \left( {\frac{{350 \times 14}}{{25}}} \right) \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} = 196 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 14\,cm \cr} $$
Let the length of the side of the square be x cm
Then, radius of each semi-circle = $$\left( {\frac{x}{2}} \right)$$ cm
Total area :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left[ {{x^2} + \frac{\pi }{2}{{\left( {\frac{x}{2}} \right)}^2} + \frac{\pi }{2}{{\left( {\frac{x}{2}} \right)}^2}} \right]c{m^2} \cr
& = \left( {{x^2} + \frac{\pi }{4} \times {x^2}} \right)c{m^2} \cr} $$
$$\eqalign{
& \therefore {x^2} + \frac{\pi }{4} \times {x^2} = 350 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} + \frac{{22{x^2}}}{{28}} = 350 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} + \frac{{11{x^2}}}{{14}} = 350 \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{{25{x^2}}}{{14}} = 350 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} = \left( {\frac{{350 \times 14}}{{25}}} \right) \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} = 196 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 14\,cm \cr} $$
Answer: Option C. -> 7744 cm2
Length of wire :
$$\eqalign{
& = 2\pi \times R \cr
& = \left( {2 \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times 56} \right)cm \cr
& = 352\,cm \cr} $$
Side of the square :
$$\eqalign{
& = \frac{{352}}{4}\,cm \cr
& = 88\,cm \cr} $$
Area of the square :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {88 \times 88} \right)c{m^2} \cr
& = 7744\,c{m^2} \cr} $$
Length of wire :
$$\eqalign{
& = 2\pi \times R \cr
& = \left( {2 \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times 56} \right)cm \cr
& = 352\,cm \cr} $$
Side of the square :
$$\eqalign{
& = \frac{{352}}{4}\,cm \cr
& = 88\,cm \cr} $$
Area of the square :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {88 \times 88} \right)c{m^2} \cr
& = 7744\,c{m^2} \cr} $$