The perimeter of an equilateral triangle whose area is is equal to:
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20 cm
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10 cm
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15 cm
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12 cm
Official Solution
Correct Option: (4)
Let the side of the equilateral triangle be . The area of an equilateral triangle is given by the formula:
Given the area is , we can set up the equation:
Solving for :
The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is , so the perimeter is:
Therefore, the correct answer is 12 cm.
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PYQ 2024
medium
mathematicsID: jeecup-2
If the line is parallel to line of , then
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Official Solution
Correct Option: (1)
By the basic proportionality theorem (Thales's theorem), when a line is parallel to one side of a triangle, it divides the other two sides in the same ratio.
Thus, .
Thus, the correct answer is .
03
PYQ 2024
easy
mathematicsID: jeecup-2
In the adjoining figure, , then value of are
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Official Solution
Correct Option: (1)
Since , the corresponding angles are equal. We can use the properties of similar triangles or use the method of solving linear equations to determine the value of . After solving the system of equations, we find that:
Thus, the correct answer is .
04
PYQ 2024
easy
mathematicsID: jeecup-2
Angles of a triangle are in ratio 1 : 5 : 12, the biggest angle of this triangle is:
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60°
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120°
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90°
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45°
Official Solution
Correct Option: (2)
The sum of the angles of a triangle is . Let the angles of the triangle be , , and . Then:
Thus, the angles of the triangle are:
The biggest angle is . Therefore, the correct answer is .
05
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematicsID: jeecup-2
Use the following figure to find and :
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Official Solution
Correct Option: (3)
In the given circle, the angle subtended by the chord at the center of the circle is . Since is subtended by the same chord , we can use the property that the angle subtended at the center is twice the angle subtended at the circumference.
Thus,
Now, using the angle sum property in triangle , we can find:
Thus, the correct answer is .
06
PYQ 2024
hard
mathematicsID: jeecup-2
The vertices of a triangle are , and . Then the coordinates of its centroid must be:
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Official Solution
Correct Option: (2)
The centroid of a triangle is the average of the coordinates of its vertices. Given the vertices , we can calculate the centroid as:
Therefore, the correct answer is .