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270 km
200 km
360 km
450 km
Correct answer is B
Speed = DistanceTime
⇒ Time = DistanceTime
Let D = distance between the two airports
∴ Time taken to get to the airport = D120 and Time taken to return =D150
Since total time of flight= 3hours,
⇒ D120+D150 = 3
⇒ 15D+12D1800 = 3
⇒ 27D1800 = 3
⇒ 3D200=31
⇒ 3D = 200 x 3
∴ D =200×33= 200km
PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. Find x + y
50
60
15
0
Correct answer is D
∠PQR + ∠PSR = 180o (opp. angles of cyclic quad. are supplementary)
⇒ 5x - y + 10 + (-2x + 3y + 145) = 180
⇒ 5x - y + 10 - 2x + 3y + 145 = 180
⇒ 3x + 2y + 155 = 180
⇒ 3x + 2y = 180 - 155
⇒ 3x + 2y = 25 ----- (i)
∠QPS + ∠QRS = 180o (opp. angles of cyclic quad. are supplementary)
⇒ -4x - 7y + 150 + (2x + 8y + 105) = 180
⇒ -4x - 7y + 75 + 2x + 8y + 180 = 180
⇒ -2x + y + 255 = 180
⇒ -2x + y = 180 - 255
⇒ -2x + y = -75 ------- (ii)
⇒ y = -75 + 2x -------- (iii)
Substitute (-75 + 2x) for y in equation (i)
⇒ 3x + 2(-75 + 2x) = 25
⇒ 3x - 150 + 4x = 25
⇒ 7x = 25 + 150
⇒ 7x = 175
⇒ x=1757=25
From equation (iii)
⇒ y = -75 + 2(25) = -75 + 50
⇒ y = -25
∴ x + y = 25 + (-25) = 0
10 cm and 15 cm
8 cm and 12 cm
6 cm and 9 cm
12 cm and 18 cm
Correct answer is A
Area of trapezium = 12(a+b)h
⇒ 12(a+b)×16=200
⇒ 8(a + b) = 200
⇒ a + b = 2008 = 25 -----(i)
⇒ a : b = 2 : 3
⇒ ab=23
⇒ 3a = 2b
⇒ a = 2b3 -------(ii)
Substitute 2b3 for a in equation (i)
⇒ 2b3 + b = 25
5b3 = 25
⇒ b = 25 ÷ 53=25×35=15cm
From equation (ii)
⇒ a = 2×153=2×5=10cm
∴ Lengths of each parallel sides are 10cm and 15cm
Study the given histogram above and answer the question that follows.
What is the total number of students that scored at most 50 marks?
380
340
360
240
Correct answer is C
Total number of students that scored at most 50 marks = 100 + 80 + 60 + 40 + 80 = 360
Find the volume of a cone which has a base radius of 5 cm and slant height of 13 cm.
300π cm3
325π cm3
3253π cm3
100π cm3
Correct answer is D
Volume of a cone = 13πr2h
r = 5 cm
l = 13 cm
Using Pythagoras theorem
⇒ 132=52+h2
⇒ 169=25+h2
⇒ 169−25=h2
⇒ h2=144
⇒ h=√144=12cm
∴ Volume of the cone = 13×π×52x12=100π cm3