The ratio of the corresponding sides of two similar triangles is 5:8. Find the ratio of their areas.
Correct answer: 25:64
Explanation: Area ratio equals square of side ratio.
Question 62 · Hard
If x²−17x+60=0, find the sum of the reciprocals of the roots.
Correct answer: 17/60
Explanation: If roots are α,β then 1/α+1/β=(α+β)/αβ=17/60.
Question 63 · Hard
A train 240 m long crosses a platform in 30 seconds and a pole in 12 seconds. Find the length of the platform.
Correct answer: 360 m
Explanation: Speed=240/12=20 m/s. Distance in 30 s=600 m. Platform=600−240=360 m.
Question 64 · Hard
The average of 30 numbers is 52. If the average of the first 10 numbers is 48 and the average of the next 12 numbers is 55, find the average of the remaining 8 numbers.
A can complete a work in 24 days, B in 40 days and C in 60 days. If all start together and A leaves after 8 days, approximately how many more days are required to finish the remaining work?
A boat covers 60 km downstream in 4 hours and 36 km upstream in 4 hours. Find the speed of the stream.
Correct answer: 3 km/h
Explanation: Downstream=15, upstream=9. Stream=(15−9)/2=3 km/h.
Question 71 · Hard
The ratio of the radii of two spheres is 2:3. Find the ratio of their volumes.
Correct answer: 8:27
Explanation: Volume is proportional to cube of radius.
Question 72 · Hard
If x²−14x+45=0, find the difference between the roots.
Correct answer: 4
Explanation: Roots are 5 and 9. Difference = 4.
Question 73 · Hard
A train travelling at 72 km/h crosses another train of equal length moving in the opposite direction at 54 km/h in 10 seconds. Find the length of each train.
Correct answer: 175 m
Explanation: Relative speed=126 km/h=35 m/s. Combined length=350 m. Equal lengths=175 m each.
Question 74 · Hard
The average of 18 numbers is 42. If two numbers 36 and 48 are replaced by 54 and 60 respectively, find the new average.
Correct answer: 43.67
Explanation: Total increases by30. New average =42 + 30/18 = 43.67.
Question 75 · Hard
Two pipes can fill a tank in 12 hours and 18 hours respectively. An outlet can empty it in 36 hours. Find the time required when all three are opened together.
Correct answer: 8 hours
Explanation: Net rate = 1/12+1/18−1/36 = 1/8. Time = 8 hours.
Question 76 · Hard
A shopkeeper gives successive discounts of 15% and 20% on the marked price. What is the single equivalent discount?