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  • 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?


  • Options
  • A. 1:2
  • B. 1:3
  • C. 2:3
  • D. 3^(1/2) :2

  • Correct Answer
  • 3^(1/2) :2 

    Explanation

    area of a square = a² sq cm

     

    length of the diagonal =  2 a  cm

     

    area of equilateral triangle with side   2 a = 3 4 * 2 a 2
    required ratio =  3 4 * 2 a 2 : a 2 = 3 : 2

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    • 1. The diagonals of two squares are in the ratio of 2 : 5. Find the ratio of their areas.

    • Options
    • A. 4:25
    • B. 3:25
    • C. 3:15
    • D. 5:25
    • Discuss
    • 2. What is the length of the longest pole which can be kept in a room 12 m long, 4 m broad and 3 m high ?

    • Options
    • A. 13 m
    • B. 14 m
    • C. 15 m
    • D. 16 m
    • Discuss
    • 3. The length of the room is 5.5m and width is 3.75m. Find the cost of paving the floor by slabs at the rate of Rs.800 per sq meter

    • Options
    • A. Rs.16500
    • B. Rs.15500
    • C. Rs.17500
    • D. Rs.18500
    • Discuss
    • 4. A sector of 120 degrees, cut out from a circle, has an area of 66/7 sq cm. Find the radius of the circle.

    • Options
    • A. 1cm
    • B. 2cm
    • C. 3cm
    • D. 4cm
    • Discuss
    • 5. What is the area of an obtuse angled triangle given below with two sides are 8 and 12 and the angle included between two sides is 150 deg?

    • Options
    • A. 48 sq units
    • B. 24 sq units
    • C. 12 sq units
    • D. 6 sq units
    • Discuss
    • 6. A took 15 seconds to cross a rectangular field diagonally walking at the rate of 52 m/min and B took the same time to cross the same field along its sides walking at the rate of 68m/min. The area of the field is?

    • Options
    • A. 50
    • B. 60
    • C. 70
    • D. 80
    • Discuss
    • 7. The circumference of a circle, whose area is 24.64 sq.m

    • Options
    • A. 14.64
    • B. 16.36
    • C. 17.60
    • D. 18.40
    • Discuss
    • 8. In an old Palace there are 50 stairs to go on top floor. Each is 20 cm high, 30 cm wide and 60 cm long. If all the stairs are re-plastered at the rate of Rs. 4 per 100 sq.cm. What is the expenditure ?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 4680
    • B. Rs. 7600
    • C. Rs. 6000
    • D. Rs. 5480
    • Discuss
    • 9. The length of a rectangle is 10 cm more than the breadth. Find the diagonal length of rectangle if perimeter is 44 cm ?

    • Options
    • A. 12.50 cm
    • B. 14.21 cm
    • C. 15.98 cm
    • D. 17.08 cm
    • Discuss
    • 10. The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular closet is 7 12 feet. The shorter side of the closet is 4 12 feet. What is the area of the closet in square feet?

    • Options
    • A. 9
    • B. 18
    • C. 27
    • D. 36
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