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  • The length of a rectangle room is 4 meters . if it can be partitioned into two equal square rooms . what is the length of each partition in meters?


  • Options
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 4
  • D. Data inadequate

  • Correct Answer


  • Explanation

    Let the width of the room be x members
    Then, its area = (4x) m2

    Area of each new square room = (2x)m2
    Let the side of each new room = y meters
    Then, y2 = 2x
    Clearly, 2x is a complete square when x=2
    ? y2 = 4
    ? y = 2 m .


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    • 1. 
      A rectangle has 15 cm as its length and 150 cm 2 as its area .Its area is increased to 1 1 / 3 times the original area by increasing only its length . Its new perimeter is?

    • Options
    • A. 50 cm
    • B. 60 cm
    • C. 70 cm
    • D. 80 cm
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      Area of a four wall of a room is 77 square meters . the length and breadth of room are 7.5 meters and 3.5 meters respectively . the height of the room is?

    • Options
    • A. 3.5 meters
    • B. 5.4 meters
    • C. 6.77 meters
    • D. 7.7 meters
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      Area of a four walls a room is 168 Sq. meters . The breadth and height of a room are 8 meters and 6 meters respectively . The length of the room is?

    • Options
    • A. 14 meters
    • B. 12 meters
    • C. 6 meters
    • D. 3.5 meters
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      The cost of papering the four walls of a room is Rs. 48. Each one of length, breadth and height of another room is double that of this room.The cost of papering the walls of the new room is?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 384
    • B. Rs. 298
    • C. Rs. 192
    • D. Rs. 96
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      The length of a plot is four times its breath. A playground measuring 1200 square meters occupies one third of the total area of a plot . what is the length of the plot in meters?

    • Options
    • A. 20
    • B. 30
    • C. 60
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      The length and breadth of a square are increased by 40% and 30% respectively. The area of a resulting rectangle exceeds the area of the square by?

    • Options
    • A. 42%
    • B. 62%
    • C. 82%
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      A hall 20 m long and 15 m broad is surrounded by a verandah of uniform width of 2.5 m. the cost of flooring the verandah at the rate of 3.50 per sq. meter is?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 500
    • B. Rs. 600
    • C. Rs. 700
    • D. Rs. 800
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      Of the square fields the area of the one is 1 hectare, while the another one is broader by 1% the difference is area is?

    • Options
    • A. 101 sq. metres
    • B. 201 sq. metres
    • C. 100 sq. metres
    • D. 200 sq. metres
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      If the ratio of the area of two square is 9 : 1 the ratio of their perimeters is?

    • Options
    • A. 9:1
    • B. 3:1
    • C. 3:4
    • D. 1:3
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      The length of a rectangular field is increased by 60 % . By what percent would the width have to be decreased to maintain the same area?

    • Options
    • A. 371/2%
    • B. 60%
    • C. 75%
    • D. 120%
    • Discuss


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