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Question 2511. A rectangular carpet has an area of 60 sq.m. If its diagonal and longer side together equal 5 times the shorter side, the length of the carpet is :
  1.    5 m
  2.    12 m
  3.    13 m
  4.    14.5 m
 Discuss Question
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
Question 2512. A rectangular garden (60 m × 40 m) is surrounded by a road of width 2 m, the road is covered by tiles and the garden is fenced. If the total expenditure is Rs. 51600 and rate of fencing is Rs. 50 per metre, then the cost of covering 1 sq. m of road by tiles is :
  1.    Rs. 10
  2.    Rs. 50
  3.    Rs. 100
  4.    Rs. 150
 Discuss Question
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
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 ?
  1.    160 m × 27 m
  2.    240 m × 18 m
  3.    120 m × 36 m
  4.    135 m × 32 m
 Discuss Question
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
Question 2514. If each side of a square is increased by 10%, its area will be increased by :
  1.    10%
  2.    21%
  3.    44%
  4.    100%
 Discuss Question
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 % :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {\frac{{21{x^2}}}{{100}} \times \frac{1}{{{x^2}}} \times 100} \right)\% \cr
& = 21\% \cr} $$
Question 2515. The area of a triangle is 216 cm2 and its sides are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. The perimeter of the triangle is :
  1.    6 cm
  2.    12 cm
  3.    36 cm
  4.    72 cm
 Discuss Question
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
Question 2516. An equilateral triangle is described on the diagonal of a square. What is the ratio of the area of the triangle to that of the square ?
  1.    2 : $$\sqrt 3 $$
  2.    4 : $$\sqrt 3 $$
  3.    $$\sqrt 3 $$ : 2
  4.    $$\sqrt 3 $$ : 4
 Discuss Question
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 :
$$\eqalign{
& = \frac{{\sqrt 3 {a^2}}}{2}:{a^2} \cr
& = \sqrt 3 :2 \cr} $$
Question 2517. The area of a circle of radius 5 is numerically what percent of its circumference ?
  1.    200%
  2.    225%
  3.    240%
  4.    250%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 250%
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Required % }} = \left[ {\frac{{\pi \times {{\left( 5 \right)}^2}}}{{2\pi \times 5}} \times 100} \right]\% \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 250\% \cr} $$
Question 2518. The circumference of the front wheel of a cart is 40 ft long and that of the back wheel is 48 ft long. What is the distance travelled by the cart, when the front wheel has done five more revolutions than the rear wheel ?
  1.    850 ft
  2.    950 ft
  3.    1200 ft
  4.    1450 ft
 Discuss Question
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
Question 2519. In the given diagram, ABCD is a square and semi-circular regions have been added to it by drawing two semi-circles with AB and CD as diameters. If the total area of the three regions is 350 sq.cm, then the length of the side of the square is equal to :
  1.    $$5\sqrt 7 $$ cm
  2.    7 cm
  3.    13 cm
  4.    14 cm
 Discuss Question
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 :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left[ {{x^2} + \frac{\pi }{2}{{\left( {\frac{x}{2}} \right)}^2} + \frac{\pi }{2}{{\left( {\frac{x}{2}} \right)}^2}} \right]c{m^2} \cr
& = \left( {{x^2} + \frac{\pi }{4} \times {x^2}} \right)c{m^2} \cr} $$
$$\eqalign{
& \therefore {x^2} + \frac{\pi }{4} \times {x^2} = 350 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} + \frac{{22{x^2}}}{{28}} = 350 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} + \frac{{11{x^2}}}{{14}} = 350 \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{{25{x^2}}}{{14}} = 350 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} = \left( {\frac{{350 \times 14}}{{25}}} \right) \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} = 196 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 14\,cm \cr} $$
Question 2520. A wire can be bent in the form of a circle of radius 56 cm. If it is bent in the form of a square, then its area will be :
  1.    3520 cm2
  2.    6400 cm2
  3.    7744 cm2
  4.    8800 cm2
 Discuss Question
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 :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {88 \times 88} \right)c{m^2} \cr
& = 7744\,c{m^2} \cr} $$

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