Mensuration


  1. One side of a square is increased by 30%. To maintain the same area, the other side will have to be decreased by









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    Using Rule 10,
    If the required percentage be x, then

    30 - x -
    30x
    = 0
    100

    ⇒ 300 – 10x – 3x = 0
    Percentage Effect = x + y +
    xy
    %
    100

    ⇒ 13x = 300
    ⇒ x =
    300
    = 23
    1
    %
    1313

    Correct Option: A

    Using Rule 10,
    If the required percentage be x, then

    30 - x -
    30x
    = 0
    100

    ⇒ 300 – 10x – 3x = 0
    Percentage Effect = x + y +
    xy
    %
    100

    ⇒ 13x = 300
    ⇒ x =
    300
    = 23
    1
    %
    1313


  1. The length and breadth of a rectangle are doubled. Percentage increase in area is









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    Using Rule 10,

    Percentage increase in area =100 + 100 +
    100 × 100
    % = 300%
    100

    Correct Option: C

    Using Rule 10,

    Percentage increase in area =100 + 100 +
    100 × 100
    % = 300%
    100



  1. If the area of a triangle with base 12 cm is equal to the area of a square with side 12 cm, the altitude of the triangle will be









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    Using Rule 1 and 10,
    Area of square = (12)² = 144 cm²

    Area of triangle =
    1
    × base × height
    2

    =
    1
    × 12 × height
    2

    1
    × 12 × height = 144
    2

    ⇒ Height =
    144 × 2
    = 24cm.
    12

    Correct Option: B

    Using Rule 1 and 10,
    Area of square = (12)² = 144 cm²

    Area of triangle =
    1
    × base × height
    2

    =
    1
    × 12 × height
    2

    1
    × 12 × height = 144
    2

    ⇒ Height =
    144 × 2
    = 24cm.
    12


  1. The ratio of the areas of the circumcircle and the incircle of an equilateral triangle is









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    For the equilateral triangle of side a,

    In radius =
    a
    2√3

    Circum-radius =
    a
    3

    ∴ Required ratio =
    a
    ² : π
    a
    ²
    32√3

    =
    1
    :
    1
    = 4 : 1
    312

    Correct Option: B

    For the equilateral triangle of side a,

    In radius =
    a
    2√3

    Circum-radius =
    a
    3

    ∴ Required ratio =
    a
    ² : π
    a
    ²
    32√3

    =
    1
    :
    1
    = 4 : 1
    312



  1. Area of the incircle of an equilateral triangle with side 6 cm is









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    DB = DC = 3cm.
    AD = √AB² - BD² = √6² - 3²
    = √36 - 9 = √27 = 3√3 cm.

    ∴ OD = In-radius =
    1
    × 3√3 = √3 cm.
    3

    ∴ Area of the in-circle = πr²
    = π × √3 × √3 = 3π sq.cm.

    Correct Option: D


    DB = DC = 3cm.
    AD = √AB² - BD² = √6² - 3²
    = √36 - 9 = √27 = 3√3 cm.

    ∴ OD = In-radius =
    1
    × 3√3 = √3 cm.
    3

    ∴ Area of the in-circle = πr²
    = π × √3 × √3 = 3π sq.cm.